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State Newton's law of gravitation.

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Gravitational fields

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State Newton's law of gravitation.

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  • Newton's law of gravitation states that every point mass attracts every other point mass with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.

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This answer is strong because it accurately defines the law, including the relationship between mass, distance, and gravitational force. The question tests the student's understanding of a fundamental principle in physics.

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