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If the mass of a planet is cut in half, how would the force of gravity between that planet and the Sun change?(1 point)
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The force of gravity would decrease
The force of gravity would decrease
The force of gravity would double
The force of gravity would double
The force of gravity would not change
The force of gravity would not change
The force of gravity would increase four times
The force of gravity would increase four times
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The force would decrease — it would be cut in half.
By Newton's law: F = G M_sun M_planet / r^2, so halving the planet's mass halves F.
By Newton's law: F = G M_sun M_planet / r^2, so halving the planet's mass halves F.
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