How does the gravitational force change between two objects when the distance between them is doubled ?

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2023-03-08

How does the gravitational force change between two objects when the distance between them is doubled ?

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Leonard Edwards

Leonard Edwards

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Due to the fact that force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between two objects, when the distance between them is doubled, the force drops to one-fourth of its initial value.

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