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If the distance between two objects is increased, the gravitational attraction between then will either increase, decrease, or remain the same

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So as the mass of either object increases, the force of gravitational attraction between them also increases. ... Since gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the separation distance between the two interacting objects, more separation distance will result in weaker gravitational forces.

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