Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:1. If somehow the distance between the sun and the earth is doubled, the gravitational force between them will increase.

  1. To reduce the force of friction, the carpenters use the sand paper to polish the wood.

Which of the given statements is /are correct?

  1. Only (1)

  2. Only (2)

  3. Both (1) & (2)

  4. Neither (1) nor (2)

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D Correct answer
Explanation

(1) Statement (1) is wrong. If the distance between sun and the earth is doubled, the gravitational force between them will become one-fourth. (2) Statement (2) is also wrong. Carpenters use the sand paper to polish the wood by increasing the force of friction.