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What would happen to the strength of gravity (between the Earth and the moon) if the moon were somehow pushed closer to Earth?(4 points)
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Gravity would increase.
Gravity would increase.
Gravity would decrease.
Gravity would decrease.
A black hole could be created.
A black hole could be created.
Gravity would remain the same.
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Gravity would increase.
Reason: Newton's law of gravitation gives F = G m1 m2 / r^2, so if the moon's distance r decreases, the gravitational force F increases (inverse-square relationship).
Reason: Newton's law of gravitation gives F = G m1 m2 / r^2, so if the moon's distance r decreases, the gravitational force F increases (inverse-square relationship).
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