Ask Question
8 December, 18:29

if the separation between two masses is doubled, does the gravitational force between them increase or decrease? By what factor?

+5
Answers (1)
  1. 8 December, 18:41
    0
    increase by a factor of 4.

    Explanation:

    If the separation distance between two objects is doubled (increased by a factor of 2), then the force of gravitational attraction is decreased by a factor of 4 (2 raised to the second power).
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “if the separation between two masses is doubled, does the gravitational force between them increase or decrease? By what factor? ...” in 📗 Physics if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers