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Gravitation vs. Electrostatics

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Both gravitational and electric forces are______

A

contact forces

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B

central forces

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C

attractive forces

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D

repulsive forces

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Solution

The correct option is B central forces
Both gravitational and electric force act along the line joining two bodies and hence both are central forces.

Answer-(B)

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