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Which changes would result in a decrease in the gravitational force between two objects? Check all that apply.
increasing the distance between the objects
decreasing the distance between the objects
increasing the mass of one of the objects
increasing the mass of both objects
decreasing the mass of one of the objects
decreasing the mass of both objects
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Choices that decrease the gravitational force:
- increasing the distance between the objects — yes (force ∝ 1/r^2, so larger r → smaller force)
- decreasing the mass of one of the objects — yes (force ∝ m1·m2, so reducing one mass reduces the product)
- decreasing the mass of both objects — yes (same reason; reducing both masses reduces the product)
The other options increase the force (decreasing distance or increasing one/both masses).
- increasing the distance between the objects — yes (force ∝ 1/r^2, so larger r → smaller force)
- decreasing the mass of one of the objects — yes (force ∝ m1·m2, so reducing one mass reduces the product)
- decreasing the mass of both objects — yes (same reason; reducing both masses reduces the product)
The other options increase the force (decreasing distance or increasing one/both masses).
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