Three identical points masses, each of mass 1 kg lie in the x-y plane at point (0,0),(0,0.2 m) and (0.2m,0). The gravitational force on the mass at the origin is
A
`1.67xx10^(-11) (hat(i)+hat(j))N`
B
`3.34xx10^(-10) (hat(i)+hat(j))N`
C
`1.67xx10^(-9) (hat(i)+hat(j))N`
D
`3.34xx10^(-10) (hat(i)-hat(j))N`
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C
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