Law of gravity says that between two point masses there exists a force of gravity. But that is only for spheres and shells. So is there any separate law for other objects (except for spheres and shells) or the same law holds good. If it does explain how?

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Law of gravity is not only for spheres and shells.
It obeys for all type of bodies.
Actually the attraction is between the centre of gravity of 2 bodies.
Every body has a centre of gravity.
So it also obeys for uneven bodies also.

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Law of gravity says that between two point masses there exists a force of gravity. But that is only for spheres and shells. So is there any separate law for other objects (except for spheres and shells) or the same law holds good. If it does explain how?

Law of gravity is not only for spheres and shells. It obeys for all type of bodies. Actually the attraction is between the centre of gravity of 2 bodies. Every body has a centre of gravity. So it also obeys for uneven bodies also.

Law of gravity is not only for spheres and shells.
It obeys for all type of bodies.
Actually the attraction is between the centre of gravity of 2 bodies.
Every body has a centre of gravity.
So it also obeys for uneven bodies also.