Two Small Balls,A and B,attract Each Other Gravitationally with a Force

question 17

Multiple Choice

Two small balls,A and B,attract each other gravitationally with a force of magnitude F.If we now double both masses and the separation of the balls,what will now be the magnitude of the attractive force on each one?

• A)16F
• B)8F
• C)4F
• D)F
• E)F/4

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Double-Declining-Balance Method

A depreciation technique that accelerates the rate at which an asset loses value, doubling the rate of the straight-line depreciation method.

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A depreciation technique that allocates an equal amount of depreciation to each year of the asset's useful life.

Depreciation

The planned distribution of the costs associated with a tangible asset over its usage period.

Units-of-Activity Method

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