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Question
How will the force of gravitation between two objects change if the distance between them is:
Almost zero
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Solution
We know that law of gravitation.
F = G ( m1 X m2)/R2.
If distance between them is almost zero then put R = 0.
F = G( m1 X m2)/ 0.
F1 = infinite.
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