An Asteroid Exerts a 360-N Gravitational Force on a Nearby

question 32

Multiple Choice

An asteroid exerts a 360-N gravitational force on a nearby spacecraft. If the spacecraft moves to a position three times as far from the center of the asteroid, the force will be

• A)zero.
• B)40 N.
• C)120 N.
• D)360 N.
• E)1080 N.

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