The gravitational force between two point masses m1 and m2 at separation r is given by F-k m1 m2-r2 The constant kA- Depends on system of units onlyB- Depends on medium between masses onlyC- Depends on both a and bD- Is independent of both a and b

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Standard XII

Physics

Newton's Law of Gravitation

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The gravitational force between two point masses $m_{1}$ and $m_{2}$ at separation r is given by $F = k \frac{m_{1} m_{2}}{r^{2}}$ The constant k

Depends on system of units only

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Depends on medium between masses only

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Depends on both (a) and (b)

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Is independent of both (a) and (b)

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The correct option is A
Depends on system of units only

k represents Universal gravitational constant which depends only on the system of units.

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The gravitational force between two point masses m1 and m2 at separation r is given by F=km1m2r2 The constant k

The correct option is A Depends on system of units only k represents Universal gravitational constant which depends only on the system of units.

The gravitational force between two point masses $m_{1}$ and $m_{2}$ at separation r is given by $F = k \frac{m_{1} m_{2}}{r^{2}}$ The constant k

The correct option is A
Depends on system of units only

k represents Universal gravitational constant which depends only on the system of units.