2022 · Q6
What happens to the gravitational force between two objects if the mass of one object is doubled and the distance between them is also doubled/
General KnowledgePhysics
- AThe force would remain the same
- BThe force would be doubled
- CThe force would be halved
- DThe force would increase by a factor of 4
Explanation
Newton’s law: F = Gm₁m₂/r². Doubling one mass multiplies the force by 2, while doubling the separation divides it by 2² = 4. The net effect is 2/4 = 1/2 — the gravitational force is halved.