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Newton said that an apple falls down from a tree because

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Apple exerts a force of attraction on the earth
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The earth exerts a force of attraction on the apple
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Both are true
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None of the options are correct
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Solution

The correct option is B The earth exerts a force of attraction on the apple
F=Gm1m2r2
According to Isaac Newton, all objects in the universe exert an attractive force on all other objects due to their masses.
The apple falls down from a tree because the earth attracts the apple with a force which is known as gravitational force.

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