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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Gravitation

Two solid spheres each of radius ' \(R\) ' made of same material are placed in contact with each other. If the gravitational force acting between them is F, then

  1. A \(F \alpha R^4\)
  2. B \(F \alpha R^3\)
  3. C \(F \alpha R^2\)
  4. D \(F \alpha R\)
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(A) \(F \alpha R^4\)

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\( m = \rho V = \rho \frac{4}{3}\pi R^3 \) \( r = 2R \) \( F = G \frac{m^2}{r^2} = G \frac{(\rho \frac{4}{3}\pi R^3)^2}{(2R)^2} \) \( F = G \frac{\rho^2 (\frac{4}{3}\pi)^2 R^6}{4R^2} \) \( F \propto R^{6-2} \) \( F \propto R^4 \)
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