Question

Newton's law of gravitation is applicable to:

• A. Bodies on earth only
• B. Bodies on planets other than earth
• C. All bodies in the universe
• D. Bodies in our solar system only

Answer 1

The correct option is C

All bodies in the universe

According to the law of gravitation, the force of gravitation between two bodies is directly proportional to their masses and is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. Newton's law of gravitation is applicable to all the bodies in the universe. It remains valid everywhere in the universe.