according to Newton’s universal law of gravitation, if you triple the distance b

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according to Newton’s universal law of gravitation, if you triple the distance between two objects, then the gravitational force between them ngAstronomy: Chapter-02-HW e Secure https://session.masteringastronomy.com/myct/ftemView?offset next&assignmentProblemiD-18491979; Chapter-02-HW Chapter 2 Reading Question 12 16 of 20> PartA According to Newton's universal law of gravitation, if you triple the distance between two objects, then the gravitational force between them O decreases by a factor of three increases by a factor of three O decreases by a factor of nine increases by a factor of nine Submit Provide Feedback Next >

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decreases by the factor of 9

From inverse square law, Gravity is an inverse square law. Double the distance and the force is reduced to one fourth. Triple the distance and the force becomes one-ninth.

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