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The gravitational force between two objects is directly proportional to:
AThe sum of the two masses
BThe difference of the two masses
CThe square of the distance between them
DThe product of the two masses
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The product of the two masses
1. Newton's universal law: every object attracts every other object with a definite force.
2. This force is directly proportional to the product of the masses of the two objects.
3. It is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
4. Hence it depends on the product $m_1 m_2$, not the sum or difference.
_Source: Balbharati (Maharashtra Board) Class 10 Science & Technology, Ch 1 "Gravitation", p.13_
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