The gravitational force between two objects is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
Let's assume that the original distance between the objects is represented by d. Therefore, the original gravitational force can be denoted as F.
Using the inverse-square law, we know that if the distance is multiplied by 3, the new distance would be 3d. The new gravitational force can be denoted as F'.
According to the inverse-square law:
(F/F') = (d'²/d²)
Substituting the given values:
(F/360) = ((3d)²/d²)
(F/360) = 9(d²/d²)
(F/360) = 9
F = 360 * 9
F = 3240 Newtons
Therefore, the new gravitational force between the objects is 3240 Newtons.
The gravitional force between two objects is 360 Newton s. The objects move such that their distance is now three times their original distance. What is the new gravitational force between the objects
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