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What happens to the force between two objects, if (i) the mas... - Science
Question
What happens to the force between two objects, if
(i) the mass of one object is doubled?
(ii) the distance between the objects is doubled and tripled?
(iii) the masses of both objects are doubled?
Answer
Based on the formula F \propto \frac{M \times m}{d^2}:
(i) The mass of one object is doubled:
The force becomes double (2 times).
(ii) The distance between the objects is doubled and tripled:
If the distance is doubled, the force becomes one-fourth (
1/4).If the distance is tripled, the force becomes one-ninth (
1/9).
(iii) The masses of both objects are doubled:
The force becomes 4 times.