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Six point masses of mass `m` each are at the vertices of a regular hexagon of side `l`. Calculate the force on any of the masses.

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To solve the problem of calculating the gravitational force on any of the masses located at the vertices of a regular hexagon, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Configuration We have six point masses, each of mass \( m \), positioned at the vertices of a regular hexagon with side length \( l \). We need to calculate the net gravitational force acting on one of these masses due to the other five masses. ### Step 2: Calculate the Gravitational Force Between Two Masses The gravitational force \( F \) between any two point masses \( m \) separated by a distance \( r \) is given by Newton's law of gravitation: \[ ...
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