If two objects are placed in space, how does the gravitational force between them change if the distance is halved?
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If two objects are placed in space, how does the gravitational force between them change if the distance is halved?
It becomes half
It becomes double
It becomes four times stronger
It remains the same
If the distance is halved, the gravitational force increases by a factor of four, as it is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
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Q: If two objects are placed in space, how does the gravitational force between them change if the distance is halved?
Solution: If the distance is halved, the gravitational force increases by a factor of four, as it is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
