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The law of universal gravitation is an inverse square law in regards to distance. Which of these statements best describes this law?
(A )If the distance increases by some factor, the force will decrease by the square of that factor.
(B) If the distance increases by some factor, the force will decrease by the same factor.
(C) If the distance increases by some factor, the force will increase by the square of that factor.
(D) If the distance increases by some factor, the force will increase by the same factor.

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Answer:

C

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(C) If the distance increases by some factor, the force will increase by the square of that factor.

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