Would the strength of the gravitational force between two massive objects increase or decrease if they were brought closer together?
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The gravitational force \( F \) between two objects with masses \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \) separated by a distance \( r \) is given by Newton's law of gravitation: \[ F = G \frac{m_1 m_2}{r^2} \] where \( G \) is the gravitational constant. Show more…
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