Question

If the distance between two masses is doubled , what is the gravitational attraction between them ?

Answer 1

according to Newton's law of gravitation ,force of gravitation is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the bodies.so the distance is doubled the force of gravitation will reduce by 1/4

Answer 2

The formula for universal law of gravitation is:

g = Mm / d^2

Here, g is inversely proportional to d.

So, if the distance between the two masses is doubled, the force of attraction will decrease.

The gravitation force becomes
1/2 × 2 = 1/4

Thus, Gravitational force will be quartered.

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