How can we mathematically express Newton's law of gravity? (In the following, F is the force of Gravity, G is a constant; m and M are the masses or two bodies (such as Earth and the Sun); and r is the distance between the centers of mass of the two bodies.)

A. F = GMm/r2
B. F = Gm2M/r2
C. F = GMm/r3
D. F = GMm/r


Answer: A

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