Question

Force of attraction between two bodies does not depend upon:

• A. the shape of bodies
• B. the distance between their centres
• C. the magnitude of their masses
• D. the gravitational constant

Answer 1

The correct option is A

the shape of bodies

Explanation for Correct Option:

Force of attraction between two bodies is given by

$F=\frac{G{m}_1\times m_2}{r^2}$

where $G=$Gravitational constant

$m_{1}and{m}_2$ are masses of two bodies

$r=$distance between their centers

as it is clear from the above equation that $F$ does not depend on the shape of bodies.

Explanation for incorrect Option:

Option b. The distance between their centers;

Force of attraction is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. Hence incorrect.

Option c. The magnitude of their masses:

Force attraction is directly proportional to the product of masses. Hence incorrect option.

Option d. The gravitational constant

Force of attraction is directly proportional to the gravitational constant $\text{'}G\text{'}.$

Hence, the correct option for the given statement is (a).