The Cosmic Perspective (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134874364
Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, Megan O. Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark Voit
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 45EAP
The Gravitational Law.
- How does quadrupling the distance between two objects affect the gravitational force between them?
- Suppose the Sun were somehow replaced by a star with twice as much mass. What would happen to the gravitational force between Earth and the Sun?
- Suppose Earth were moved to one-third of its current distance from the Sun. What would happen to the gravitational force between Earth and the Sun?
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