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Two asteroids of different masses are separated in space by a distance of 5m. Which one...

Two asteroids of different masses are separated in space by a distance of 5m. Which one (if either) feels a stronger gravitational force due to the other? Or are they the same? Explain your reasoning.

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Based on Newton's law of Gravitation and Newton's third law, the force of gravitation between the mass particles are equal and opposite in nature, i.e. Such forces form action- reaction pair.

Therefore, both asteroids experience the same force due to each other

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