Gravity Obeys the Inverse Square Law, Which Implies That the Gravitational

question 51

Multiple Choice

Gravity obeys the inverse square law, which implies that the gravitational force of one body on another will be ____ times stronger at two meters than at six meters apart.

• A) 2
• B) 3
• C) 4
• D) 9
• E) 10

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Definitions:

Gas Law

Mathematical relationships that describe the behavior of gases, relating pressure, volume, temperature, and amount of gas.

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Combined Gas Law

A gas law that combines Charles's law, Boyle's law, and Gay-Lussac's law, describing the relationship among the pressure, volume, and temperature of a fixed amount of gas.