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the closer an object is to the center of earth, the ___________ the gravitational force on that object.

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Answer:

Greater

Step-by-step explanation:

Fg=force of gravity

Fg= (Gm_1m_2)/r^2

as r, radius to the center of the body (Earth), dec, the denominator gets larger thus causing a smaller Fg.


\lim_(r \to \ 0) Fg=infinity

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