Physics-Universal Law of Gravitation
NEET Physics Universal Law of Gravitation Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): The gravitational force between two point masses decreases as the square of the distance between them increases. | Reason (R): The gravitational force is independent of the distance between the two masses.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that the gravitational force magnitude is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the masses, making R false.
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