According to Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, If the Moon

question 69

Multiple Choice

According to Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, if the Moon were three times furtherfrom Earth, the force by Earth on the Moon would:

• A)increase by a factor of 3.
• B)decrease by a factor of 3.
• C)increase by a factor of 9.
• D)decrease by a factor of 9.
• E)stay the same.

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Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

A group of organic compounds, including esters, amides, and acid halides, derived from carboxylic acids by replacement of the hydroxyl group with other functional groups.

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Nucleophilic Attack

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Acid Derivatives

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