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What happens to the gravitational force between two objects if they move CLOSER?

a. It increases
b. It decreases
c. It does not change

What happens to the gravitational force between two objects if they move CLOSER? a-example-1
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\qquad\qquad\huge\underline{{\sf Answer}}

As we know ~

Gravitational Force acting on two objects can be easily represented by formula :


\qquad \sf  \dashrightarrow \:F = (Gm_1m_2)/(r²)

so, from above we get :


\qquad \sf  \dashrightarrow \:F \propto (1)/(r²)

We can conclude from derived information that, Gravitational force is inversely proportional to the distance between the objects. so if the objects move closer to each other. value of r decreases. hence we can say that Gravitational force increases.

Therefore, the correct choice is A. It increases

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