If three particles each of mass m are placed at the three comers of an equilateral triangle of side a, the forces exerted by this system on another particle of mass m placed (i) at the midpoint of a side and (ii) at the center of the triangle are, respectively,
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
OA 
At center the force exerted will be equal to zero.
Zero because of concurrent.
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