Question

The gravitational force acting on a body does not depend on the

• A. distance from the surface of the earth
• B. mass of the earth
• C. temperature of earth

Answer 1

The correct option is C

temperature of earth

Explanation for incorrect options:

Option A :

1. The gravitational force depends on the product of masses and the distance between them.
2. We know,

$$\begin{gathered} F=G\frac{M\times m}{r^2} \\ G\to Universalgravitationalcons\tan t \\ M\to MassofEarth \\ m\to Massofthebody \\ r\to dis\tan cebetweenthebodies \end{gathered}$$

Option B:

1. The gravitational force directly depends on the product of masses.

Explanation for Correct answer:

Option C:

1. From the above formula, we can see that gravitational force does not depend on the temperature of the Earth.

Hence, Option (C) is the correct option.