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The mass of an object decreases by one-half. What happens to the gravitational force between the object and a second object whose mass stays the same?
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The gravitational force stays the same, as long as the objects remain on Earth.
The gravitational force stays the same, as long as the objects remain on Earth. - no response given
The gravitational force doubles.
The gravitational force doubles. - no response given
The gravitational force decreases to one-fourth.
The gravitational force decreases to one-fourth. - no response given
The gravitational force decreases by one-half.
The gravitational force decreases by one-half. - no response given
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The gravitational force decreases by one-half.
Reason: F = G m1 m2 / r^2. If m1 → m1/2 (m2 and r unchanged), then F → (1/2)F.
Reason: F = G m1 m2 / r^2. If m1 → m1/2 (m2 and r unchanged), then F → (1/2)F.
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