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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

`(Gm^2)/(sqrt3l^2)`

B

`(sqrt3Gm^2)/(2l^2)`

C

`(sqrt3Gm^2)/l^2`

D

`(Gm^2)/l^2`

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