Question
What happens to the gravitational force between two objects when the distance between them is (i) doubled (ii) halved?
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Answer
- If we double the distance between two bodies, the gravitational force becomes one-fourth.
- If we halve the distance between two bodies, then the gravitational force becomes four times.
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