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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If the distance between two objects is decreased to one fourth of the original distance, how will this decrease change the force of attraction between the objects?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

force decreases or increases by 16 times

OpenStudy (shane_b):

Yes, it follows the inverse square law. If you decrease the distance to 1/4th of the original distance, the resulting force in increased:\[4^2=16\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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