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Which of the following is incorrect about the gravitational force between two bodies?
Which of the following is incorrect about the gravitational force between two bodies?
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Key properties of the gravitational force:
- It is always attractive.
- It is a central force (acts along the line connecting the centers of mass).
- It is a conservative force (associated with a potential energy).
- It is a non-contact, action-at-a-distance force.
- It follows an inverse-square law.
Updated On: Mar 30, 2026
- Conservative force
- Attractive force
- Not a central force
- Not a contact force
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The Correct Option is C
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