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fredd [130]
3 years ago
12

If the distance between two masses is tripled, the gravitational force between changes by a factor of:_______

Physics
1 answer:
adell [148]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

option A

Explanation:

given,

distance between two masses is doubled

new distance, r' = 3 r

using gravitational force equation

F = \dfrac{GMm}{r^2}............(1)

new gravitational force

F' = \dfrac{GMm}{r'^2}

now from the given condition

F' = \dfrac{GMm}{(3r)^2}

F' = \dfrac{GMm}{9r^2}

F' = \dfrac{1}{9}\dfrac{GMm}{r^2}

now, from equation (1)

F' = \dfrac{1}{9}F

\dfrac{F'}{F} = \dfrac{1}{9}

now, the change in gravitational force factor is equal to \dfrac{1}{9}

Hence, the correct answer is option A

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