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UNIVERSAL LAW OF GRAVITATION

Definition

As it is applicable universally, it is called as universal law

Every body in the universe attracts every other body with a force which is directly proportional to the product of their and inversely proportional to the square of the between them

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UNIVERSAL LAW IN VECTOR FORM

g

F is the gravitational force on m1 due to m2. Check whether following equations are true/false

Question 1

g

Hint

Force is attractive

Question 2

f

Hint

Unit vector is given

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The force of attraction due to a hollow spherical shell of uniform density, on a point mass situated inside it is

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