Universal Law of Gravitation

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What is the Universal Law of Gravitation equation?

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F = m₁⋅m₂/d²

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If the mass of either m₁ or m₂ is increased, what happens to the gravitational force between them?

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The gravitational force increases.

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Which configuration will result in the greatest gravitational force?

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Large masses close together.

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What happens to gravitational force if I double both of the masses but don't change their distance?

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The gravitational force becomes 4 times bigger.

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A planet and a moon have a gravity force between them of F. If the planet was 3 times more massive and they were moved 3 times further apart, how much gravity force would there be between them?

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The gravitational force would be 1 F.

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What does G represent in the Universal Law of Gravitation?

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G is the gravitational constant.

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What is the value of the gravitational constant (G)?

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G = 6.674 × 10⁻¹¹ N(m/kg)².

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How does distance affect gravitational force according to the Universal Law of Gravitation?

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Gravitational force decreases with the square of the distance between two masses.

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What is the relationship between gravitational force and mass?

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Gravitational force is directly proportional to the product of the masses.

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What happens to gravitational force if the distance between two objects is halved?

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The gravitational force becomes 4 times greater.

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