Question

The gravitational force between two objects acts in which direction?

Options

• Perpendicular to the joining line

• At 45° to the joining line

• Along the line joining their centres

• Toward the larger object

Answer 1

Along the line joining their centres

Explanation:

By the characteristics of gravitational force, it always acts along the line joining the centres (or centres of mass) of the two bodies. This makes it a central force.