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Supposing Newton’s law of gravitation for gravitation forces F1 and F2 between two masses m1 and m2 at positions r1 and r2 F1=F2=r^12r122GM02m1m2M02n,where M0 is a constant of dimension of mass, r12=r1r2 and n is a number. In such a case,

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a

the acceleration due to gravity on earth will be different for different objects.

b

only the third law will become invalid.

c

for n negative, an object lighter than water will sink in water.

d

all the above

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

F1=-F2=-r12r312 GM20m1m2M20n 

r12=r1-r2  

g=GM20m1m2nr212M02n×1mass

Kepler's third law will  be invalid

As the force is central;    force   1r2

first and second Kepler's  law are valid

g=GM20m1m2-nr212M0-2n×1mass=GM1+n0m1m2-nr212×mass

g=GM20r212M20m1m2n×1mass

So the bodies with less mass will experience high acceleration due to gravity.

So the bodies lighter than water will sink in water.

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