NEET Physics Universal Law of Gravitation MCQ Question
Which of the following combinations accurately describe the Universal Law of Gravitation?
The gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between two bodies and directly proportional to the product of their masses.
A hollow spherical shell of uniform density attracts a point mass outside it as if all its mass were concentrated at its center.
The gravitational force between two bodies increases as the distance between them decreases and is independent of their masses.
The Universal Law of Gravitation applies only to celestial bodies and not to terrestrial objects like apples falling from trees.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
According to Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation, every body in the universe attracts every other body with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. This principle is also applicable to hollow spherical shells, but it does not only apply to celestial bodies.
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