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The gravitational force between two objects is 2,000N. They are moved so that the distance between them is four times the original distance. What is the new force between the objects?
12 years ago

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drwls
(1/4)^2 = 1/16 of 2000 N.
That would be 125 Newtons
12 years ago
Dr. Jane
F = m1 times m2 divided by r^2

Force is inversely related to r^2
If the distance increases by 4 then the force decreases by 1/4^2 of 1/16

1/16 of 2000 N
12 years ago

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