Which of the following correctly expresses how the magnitude of gravitational force…

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Problem

Which of the following correctly expresses how the magnitude of gravitational force

F

between two point masses depends on their separation

r

? (a)

F \propto r

(b)

F \propto \dfrac{1}{r^{2}}

(c)

F \propto \dfrac{1}{r}

(d)

F \propto \dfrac{1}{r^{3}}