Explaining the Inverse Square Law of Gravity

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mars shaw
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Why gravity follows inverse square law? How Einstein explained it?
Can someone explain it please?
 
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For such a general question do the following steps:

1) www.wikipedia.org

2) Type General Relativity

3) Start Reading

4) Find specific questions
 
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1. www.wikipedia.org

2. type "inverse square law"

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