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What is the direction of the gravitational force of the Earth?

  1. Towards the surface of the Earth
  2. Away from the surface of the Earth
  3. Towards the center of the Earth
  4. None of the above

hintHint:

The earth is spherical in shape.

The correct answer is: Towards the center of the Earth


    Here the correct option will be 'c' i.e; towards the centre of the earth. As we know the earth is spherical in shape and according to the centre of mass concept its maximum mass is located at its centre so it attracts the other object towards itself by the property of gravitational force.

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