Which of the following correctly represents how the gravitational force between two…

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Problem

Which of the following correctly represents how the gravitational force

F

between two point masses varies with the distance

r

between them? (a)

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

(b)

F \propto r^{2}

(c)

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

(d)

F \propto \dfrac{1}{r}