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Unit 5 & 6: Non-Contact Forces Test
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Which graph best supports the claim that the gravitational force between two point masses is a function of the distance between the masses?
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The graph that shows F decreasing as distance r increases according to an inverse-square law (F ∝ 1/r^2). Equivalently, the graph of F vs 1/r^2 would be a straight line through the origin. This matches Newton's law F = G m1 m2 / r^2, so pick the graph with an inverse-square (hyperbolic) shape or the linear F vs 1/r^2 plot.