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Question
How will the force of gravitation between two objects change if the distance between them is:
Doubled
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Solution
We know that law of gravitation.
F = G ( m1 X m2)/R2.
If distance between them is doubled then put R = 2R.
F = G( m1 X m2)/ 4R2.
F1 = F/4.
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