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An object with a mass of 5.0 kg is accelerating toward the surface of Earth at a rate of 9.8 m/s^2

Which change would double the gravitational force acting between the object and Earth?

A. doubling the mass of the object
B. doubling the height above the surface
C. bringing the object to a complete stop
D. reducing the rate of acceleration to 4.9 m/s^2

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The answer is A. Force is equal to mass x acceleration. The acceleration due to gravity is a constant so multiplying the mass by 2 would double the force.
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