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Gravitation: Newton's Law of Gravitation MCQ

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Newton's Law of GravitationEasyQuestion 6201

Question

Newton's law of gravitation states that gravitational force is:
  1. A
    Directly proportional to r²
  2. B
    Inversely proportional to r
  3. C
    Inversely proportional to r²
    Correct
  4. D
    Independent of mass

Correct answer

Inversely proportional to r²

Explanation

F = Gm₁m₂/r². Force is inversely proportional to r².