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Two spheres of masses m and M are situated in air and the gravitational force between them is F. The space around the masses is now filled with as liquid of specific gravity 3. The gravitational force will now be:

A

3F

B

`F//3`

C

F

D

`F//9`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Gravitational force is independent of nature of medium between the masses.
Thus correct choice is (c ).
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