Chapter 2: Problem 15
Scientists use the following formula to calculate the force of gravity that two objects exert on each other: In the equation $$ F=\frac{G \times M \times m}{r^2} $$ \(F\) is the force of gravity; \(G\) is a constant; \(M\) is the mass of one of the objects; \(m\) is the mass of the second object; \(r\) is the distance between the centers of the objects. If an object with a given mass \(m\) is replaced by an object of half its mass, which of the following will increase the force of gravity? A. increasing mass \(M\) and doubling the distance between the objects B. reducing mass \(M\) and doubling the distance between the objects C. reducing mass \(M\) and halving the distance between the objects D. increasing mass \(M\) and halving the distance between the objects
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