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The opposite diagram shows two small planets of mass m each, and one larger planet of mass 4m, aligned and separated by distance d between each other.

Which planet (or planets) is affected by the greatest net gravitational force?

The opposite diagram shows two small planets of mass m each, and one larger planet-example-1
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Answer:

c-160

Step-by-step explanation:

since
(G.M.m)/(R^(2) )=20 N

so the Equation after doubling the the mass of each and object and dividing the radius by 2 (note that the 2 must be also under the power)

so the equation will be
(G.2M.2m)/((1 )/(4)R^(2) ) which equals 8*
(G.M.m)/(R^(2) ), so the force will be 8*20 =160

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