If the distance between two masses is doubled, how does the gravitational force between them change?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. It is divided by
- Step 1: . Step 2. Doubling multiplies the denominator by . Answer: divided by 4. Why not the others: the force depends on the square of the distance, not on the distance itself.
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