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Two objects attract each other gravitationally. if the distance between their centers decreases by a factor of 2, how does the gravitational force between them change
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Two objects attract each other gravitationally. if the distance between their centers decreases by a factor of 2, how does the gravitational force between them change

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F = Gm1m2 / r^2

if the masses are doubled then the force is increased by a factor of 4


if the distance is doubled the force is decreased by a factor of 1/ 2^2
the net result is no change in force
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