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If you move an object twice as far from a planet how does that change the planets gravitational force on that object?
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∙ 14y ago
The mutual force of gravitational attraction between any two masses is proportional; to
the square of the distance between their centers.
When an object is moved twice as far from the planet's center, the force between them
decreases to 1/22 = 1/4 of its original magnitude.
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