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Question
How is the gravitational force between two point masses affected when they are dipped in water keeping the separation between them the same?
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Solution
The gravitational force is unaffected by the medium, and it remains the same between the point masses irrespective of their surrounding. Therefore, when the two-point masses are dipped in water, the gravitational force between them remains the same.
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