Newton's Law of Gravitation - NEET Physics Questions

Question 11: easy

Assertion (A): The gravitational force between two finite bodies is necessarily along the line joining their centre of mass.

Reason (R): The gravitational force between two particles is not central.

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)

2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)

3. (A) is true but (R) is false

4. Both (A) and (R) are false

View Answer

Assertion (A) is false.

The gravitational force between two finite bodies is generally not directed along the line joining their centers of mass.

Reason (R) is also false. The gravitational force between two point particles is always central, acting along the line connecting them. Therefore, both (A) and (R) are false.

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