The gravitational force between earth and mars is g1, earth and sun is g2, earth and moon is g3. What is the net gravitational force on the earth, neglecting all other planetary bodies?

g1g2+g2g3+g3g1

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g1g2g3/(g1+g2+g3)

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g1g2g3

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The correct option is C g1+g2+g3

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