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#7 If the Moon’s mass was suddenly tripled, what would occur to the gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon? (A) Gravitational force would increase by a factor of 3. (B) Gravitational force
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#7 If the Moon’s mass was suddenly tripled, what would occur to the gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon?

(A) Gravitational force would increase by a factor of 3.
(B) Gravitational force would decrease by a factor of 3.
(C) Gravitational force would increase by a factor of 9.
(D) Gravitational force would decrease by a factor of 9.

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Answer:

well it would be (A) Gravitational force would increase by a factor of 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

because the moon is the only thing that gained mass not the Earth

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