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The force of gravitation is...

The force of gravitation is

A

repulsive

B

attractive

C

conservative

D

Both (b) and (c)

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The correct Answer is:
D

Gravitational constant does not depend on the nature of the medium in which the bodies are kept.
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  • The force of gravitation exists

    A
    everywhere in the universe
    B
    at the surface of the earth only
    C
    inside the earth only
    D
    at the surface of moon only
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    A
    the distance between them
    B
    the sum of their masses
    C
    the gravitational constant
    D
    the product of their masses
  • The force of gravitation between two bodies does not depend upon

    A
    their separation
    B
    the gravitational constant
    C
    the product of their masses
    D
    the sum of their masses
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