NEET Physics Universal Law of Gravitation MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about the Universal Law of Gravitation is correct?
The gravitational force between two bodies is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.
The gravitational force depends solely on the mass of the smaller body.
The gravitational force between bodies is independent of the medium separating them.
The gravitational force is repulsive in nature between two objects.
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Detailed Explanation
According to the Universal Law of Gravitation, every body attracts every other body with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them, confirming statement A.
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