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  • 13-07-2022
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If the Earth were twice as far away from the Sun, the force of gravity attracting Earth to the Sun would be

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jsimpson11000 jsimpson11000
  • 13-07-2022

Answer:

1/4

Explanation:

Fgravity is proprtional to  1 / r^2

   now double r   to 2r

        1 / (2r)^2   = 1/4 * 1/r^2   <======this shows the  force to be reduced to 1/4  of original  when the distance is doubled

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