If the Moon Were Positioned Twice as Far from the Earth

question 42

Multiple Choice

If the Moon were positioned twice as far from the Earth as it is now, the gravitational attraction would be

• A) twice as great.
• B) four times as great.
• C) one-fourth as great.
• D) the same as it is now.
• E) one-half as great.

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