Question

Gravitational field due to a point particle spreads radially in all directions

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Consider two masses 'm' and 'M' and the distance between them be 'r'.

The gravitational force between them is $\frac{GMm}{r^2}$,but when $m=1;F=E=\frac{GM}{r^2}$[Gravitational field]

As, F is inversely proportional to $r^2$ and is independent of $\theta$,

the field spreads radially in all directions.