Universal Law
Gravitational force between two masses m1 and m2 separated by r is proportional to:
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Solution
m1m2/r2
Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation states that every point mass attracts every other point mass by a force acting along the line intersecting both points.
- The force (F) is directly proportional to the product of the masses (m1m2).
- It is inversely proportional to the square of the distance (r) between them. F=Gr2m1m2 where G≈6.674×10−11 N⋅m2/kg2 is the gravitational constant.
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About This Question
- Subject
- physics
- Chapter
- gravitation
- Topic
- universal law
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Year
- 2025
Solution
Correct Answer:
m1m2/r2
Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation states that every point mass attracts every other point mass by a force acting along the line intersecting both points.
- The force (F) is directly proportional to the product of the masses (m1m2).
- It is inversely proportional to the square of the distance (r) between them. F=Gr2m1m2 where G≈6.674×10−11 N⋅m2/kg2 is the gravitational constant.
This easy difficulty physics question is from the chapter gravitation, covering the topic of universal law. It appeared in the 2025 exam.
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