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Double Mass 1, keeping r the same.

What is the new distance between the objects?
How does the mass of m1 change?
How does the magnitude of the force change?
What is the effect on m2?

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Final answer:

When the mass of object 1 doubles while the distance between the objects remains the same, the new distance between the objects does not change. The mass of object 1 doubles, resulting in an increase in the magnitude of the force between the objects. The mass of object 2 remains unchanged.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the mass of object 1 (m1) is doubled while keeping the distance (r) between the objects the same, the new distance between the objects does not change. The mass of m1 doubles, meaning it increases by a factor of 2. The magnitude of the force between the objects is given by the gravitational force equation: F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2. Since only m1 doubles, the force between the objects increases by a factor of 2. The mass of object 2 (m2) does not change.

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