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What is the significance of the negative sign in the formula for the gravitational field due to a point mass?

Option: 1

Indicates that the gravitational field is attractive

 


Option: 2

Indicates that the gravitational field is repulsive

 


Option: 3

Indicates that the gravitational field is zero

 

 


Option: 4

Has no meaning in the formula


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The negative sign in the formula for the gravitational field due to a point mass indicates that the gravitational field is attractive because the gravitational force between two objects is always attractive.

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