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What is the formula for gravitational force between two masses according to Newton's law of gravitation?.
- A.F = m1 * m2 / r^2
- B.F = G * m1 * m2 / r^2
- C.F = G * m1 * m2 * r^2
- D.F = m1 + m2 / r
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- F = G * m1 * m2 / r^2
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The correct formula for gravitational force is derived from Newton's law of gravitation, which states that the force between two masses is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
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