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A body is acted upon by a force towards a point. The magnitude of the force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance. The path of body will be:

A

ellipse

B

hyperbola

C

circle

D

parabola

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The correct Answer is:
A
Since it obeys inverse square law and represent ellipse, for example path of the planet around the Sun and the force acts between Sun and Planet proportional to `(1)/(r^2)`.
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