Question

The
separation between two masses is related
to half. How is the magnitude of gravitational
force between them affected ?
? P​

Answer 1

Answer:

The magnitude of gravitational force between two masses will become four times as gravitational force varies inversely as the square of distance of separation.

Explanation:

The gravitational force is directly proportional to the product of the masses and inversely proportional to square of the distance.

F=

r

2

G×m

1

×m

2

Hence, as two of the masses are reduced by half it becomes four times of the original force.