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Three particles of mass M are placed at the three corners of an equilateral triangle of side l. What is the force due to this system of particles on another particle of mass m placed at the midpoint of any side

A

`(3GMm)/(4l^2)`

B

`(4 GMm)/(3l^2)`

C

`(GMm)/(4l^2)`

D

`(4GMm)/(l^2)`

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