Here, the six alternating +1 and -2 coulomb charges are assumed to occupy fixed positions 1 cm apart. A displacement force is applied to an internal -2 charge in a direction orthogonal to the linear sequence. The orthogonal force component between the internal -2 charge and each of the other charges in the sequence is then determined using Coulomb's law. The sum of these forces is plotted versus the distance between the displaced charge and its original in-line position (see Figure (c)). The plot is undeniably electrostatic and yet bears no resemblance to the inverse square plot normally associated with the force between a pair of charged particles. In fact, this electrostatic force/distance curve more closely resembles Musulmanbekov's quark "confinement" force.