NEETPhysicsGravitation
How is the gravitational force between two point masses affected when they are dipped in water, keeping the separation between them the same?
Options
- AIt increases due to the presence of the water medium.
- BIt decreases due to the buoyant force acting on the masses.
- CIt remains the same as the gravitational force is independent of the medium separating the masses.
- DIt becomes zero due to the counteracting forces in the water medium.
Correct answer
C. It remains the same as the gravitational force is independent of the medium separating the masses.
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (C) It remains the same as the gravitational force is independent of the medium separating the masses.