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

A

F

B

`F/3`

C

`F/9`

D

`3F`

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A
`F=(GmM)/r`, Force does not depend on medium.
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