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Two masses are attracted by a gravitational force of 400 N. What will the force of attraction be if each of these two masses is halved?

Two masses are attracted by a gravitational force of 400 N. What will the force of attraction be if each of these two masses is halved?
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Two masses are attracted by a gravitational force of 400 N. What will the force of attraction be if each of these two masses is halved?

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Answer:

100 N

Step-by-step explanation:

F = Gm1m2/r^2

when d masses are halved

m1m2/4

F/4

400/4

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