Mastering Newton's Law of Gravitation
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According to Newton's Law of Gravitation, the force of gravitational attraction between two objects is directly proportional to which of the following factors?

  • The product of their masses (correct)
  • The square of the distance between their centers
  • The gravitational constant
  • All of the above
  • What does the mathematical expression F = (G * m1 * m2) / r^2 represent?

  • The gravitational force between two objects (correct)
  • The gravitational constant
  • The product of the masses of two objects
  • The distance between the centers of two objects
  • What does the gravitational constant G represent in Newton's Law of Gravitation?

  • The product of the masses of two objects
  • The distance between the centers of two objects
  • A constant value (correct)
  • The force of gravitational attraction between two objects
  • How does the gravitational force between two objects change if the distance between their centers is doubled?

    <p>The gravitational force is doubled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the gravitational force between two objects if their masses are doubled?

    <p>The gravitational force is doubled</p> Signup and view all the answers

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