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Three point masses 'm' each are placed at the three vertices of an equilateral traingle of side 'a'. Find net gravitational force on any point mass.

A

`(2Gm^2)/(d^2)`

B

`(Gm^2)/d^2`

C

`(sqrt3Gm^2)/(d^2)`

D

`(sqrt3Gm^2)/(2d^2)`

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