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Q · GravitationMedium · 45s
Consider the following statements about Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation: 1. It states that every particle attracts every other particle with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses. 2. The gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centres. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
TopicGravitation
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation is: F = G(m₁m₂)/r². So, both statements are correct.
Final Answer: Option C — Both 1 and 2