A Gravitational Force Is Exerted by a Large Mass on a Small

question 156

Multiple Choice

A gravitational force is exerted by a large mass on a small mass a certain distance away. If the separation is increased to 3 times its original value and the large and small masses are then switched, what will happen to the gravitational force?

• A) It will remain the same.
• B) It will increase by a factor of 3.
• C) It will decrease by a factor of 3.
• D) It will decrease by a factor of 9.

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