# Homework Help: Newtons law of gravitation

1. Sep 30, 2009

### jake40208

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

Which of the following statements about Newton’s Universal Law of Gravity is false?

A. The heavier mass exerts a force on the lighter mass that is equal but opposite to the force the lighter mass exerts on the heavier mass.
B. A heavy mass from far away can exert the same gravitational force on you as a light mass that is nearby.
C. Masses under the influence of the gravitational force accelerate towards each other at the rate of 6.67 x 10-11 m/s2.
D. All of the above are true.

2. Relevant equations
F=$$6.673(10)\ \times\ 10^{-11}\ m^{3} kg^{-1} s^{-2}$$*($$_{}M1$$$$_{}M2$$)/$$\frac{}{}r^{}2$$

3. The attempt at a solution
The heavier mass could exert a force equal dependent on distance from the second mass.

2. Sep 30, 2009

### rl.bhat

Hi jake40208, welcome to PF.
The gravitational force is a mutual attractive force between two bodies.
Both will attract each other with equal magnitude of forces.

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