Physics · GRAVITATION

Given below are two statements: Statement I: The gravitational force between two point masses satisfies Newton's third law of motion in vector form as \( \mathbf{F}_{12} = -\mathbf{F}_{21} \). Statement II: The universal gravitational constant \( G \) has the dimensional formula \( [\text{M}^{-1} \text{L}^3 \text{T}^{-2}] \) and its SI unit is \( \text{N m}^2 \text{kg}^{-2} \). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. A
   Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2. B
   Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
3. C
   Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
4. D
   Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.