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If the medium between the Earth and its moon was made 10 times denser, then the gravitational force between the two would

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increase

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decrease

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C

remains same

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Solution

The correct option is C remains same
Gravitational force is independent of the medium between the two bodies. Hence, the gravitational force between the Earth and its moon would remain the same irrespective of the medium between the two.

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