NEET Physics Universal Law of Gravitation Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The gravitational force between two objects is independent of other bodies in the vicinity.
Reason (R): The principle of superposition allows for the vector addition of individual gravitational forces acting on a particle due to other masses.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, the principle of superposition states that each gravitational force acts independently and the total force is the vector sum of individual forces. Thus, the force between two objects is indeed independent of other bodies.
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