Consider Two Planets in Space That Gravitationally Attract Each Other

question 19

Multiple Choice

Consider two planets in space that gravitationally attract each other.If the masses of both planets are doubled,and the distance between them is also doubled,then the force between them is

• A)one quarter.
• B)half as much.
• C)twice as much.
• D)four times as much.
• E)none of these

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