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Gravitational force between two masses at a distance 'd' apart is 6N. If these masses are taken to moon and kept at same separation, then the force between them will become :

A

`1 N`

B

`1/6 N`

C

`36 N`

D

`6 N`

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To solve the problem, we need to understand how gravitational force behaves when the masses are moved from one location (Earth) to another (Moon) while maintaining the same distance between them. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Gravitational Force**: The gravitational force \( F \) between two masses \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \) separated by a distance \( d \) is given by Newton's law of gravitation: \[ F = \frac{G \cdot m_1 \cdot m_2}{d^2} \] where \( G \) is the universal gravitational constant. 2. **Given Information**: We know that the gravitational force between the two masses at a distance \( d \) apart on Earth is \( 6 \, \text{N} \). Therefore, we can write: \[ \frac{G \cdot m_1 \cdot m_2}{d^2} = 6 \, \text{N} \] 3. **Moving to the Moon**: When the same masses are taken to the Moon, the distance \( d \) between them remains unchanged, and the masses \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \) also remain unchanged. 4. **Effect of Location on Gravitational Force**: The gravitational constant \( G \) is a universal constant and does not change regardless of the location (Earth or Moon). Therefore, the formula for gravitational force still holds: \[ F' = \frac{G \cdot m_1 \cdot m_2}{d^2} \] where \( F' \) is the gravitational force when the masses are on the Moon. 5. **Conclusion**: Since all the parameters (masses and distance) remain the same, the gravitational force \( F' \) will also be the same as \( F \): \[ F' = 6 \, \text{N} \] Thus, the gravitational force between the two masses when taken to the Moon and kept at the same separation will still be \( 6 \, \text{N} \). ### Final Answer: The gravitational force between the two masses on the Moon will be **6 N**.
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