Write a function that represents the following situation. The gravitational force, F, between two bodies is inversely proportional to the square of the distance, d, between them.

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deoxna · Answer

Do you know what it means for two things to be "inversely proportional"?

anonymous · Answer

Does that mean "divided by"?

anonymous · Answer

F=k/d?

anonymous · Answer

I feel like I'm missing something, though.

anonymous · Answer

F=k(1/d^2)?

deoxna · Answer

Yes! That last one is exactly it. If you're taking physics, you run into comparing things that are inversely and directly proportional a lot.

anonymous · Answer

Alright, I guess I was just thinking about it too hard, haha. Thanks.

deoxna · Answer

Hahaha, sure. No problem.