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Circular Motion and Gravitation — Test

Question 10 • Physics

The universal law of gravitation states that the force of attraction between two objects depends on which quantities?

Answer
A
the masses of the objects and the distance between them
B
the masses of the objects and their densities
C
the densities of the objects and their shapes
D
the distance between the objects and their shapes

Explanation

Newton’s law of universal gravitation is F = Gm₁m₂/r². The force depends on the masses of both objects and the distance between their centers; it does not depend directly on their densities or shapes. Therefore, the correct choice is A, the masses of the objects and the distance between them.

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