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Apples dropping from apple trees were observed by many people before Newton. But why they fall, was explained by Issac Newton postulating the law of universal gravitation. Which of the following statements best describes the situation ?

A

The force of gravity acts only on the apple.

B

The apple is attracted towards the surface of the earth.

C

Both earth and apple experience the same force of attraction towards each other.

D

Apple falls due to earth's gravity and hence only (A) is true and (C) is absurd. Q

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C
The statement given in option (c), best describes the situation and This is because as per the law of universal gravitation, the earth attracts the apple attracts the earth with the same force of attraction.
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