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In a system of 2 large round objects, R1 and R2 (R1 is larger), what properties will affect the force of gravity between them? (select all that apply)

In a system of 2 large round objects, R1 and R2 (R1 is larger), what properties will-example-1

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According to Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, if two particles with masses M and m are located a distance r from each other, an attractive force between them appears, and its magnitude is given by:


F=G(Mm)/(r^2)

Where G is the gravitational constant:


G=6.67*10^(-11)N\frac{m^2}{\operatorname{kg}^2}

From the equation, we can see that the properties that affect the force between them are their masses and the distance between them.

Then, the correct choices are:

- Mass of R1

- Mass of R2

- Distance from the center of R1 to the center of R2.

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