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The gravitational force between two object is 100N. How should the distance between these object be changed so that force between them becomes 50N.

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To solve the problem, we will use Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, which states that the gravitational force \( F \) between two masses \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \) separated by a distance \( r \) is given by the formula: \[ F = G \frac{m_1 m_2}{r^2} \] where \( G \) is the gravitational constant. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Initial Conditions:** - The initial gravitational force \( F_1 = 100 \, \text{N} \). - Let the initial distance between the two objects be \( r \). 2. **Set Up the Equation for Initial Force:** \[ F_1 = G \frac{m_1 m_2}{r^2} \] This means: \[ 100 = G \frac{m_1 m_2}{r^2} \quad (1) \] 3. **Identify Final Conditions:** - The final gravitational force \( F_2 = 50 \, \text{N} \). - Let the new distance be \( r' \). 4. **Set Up the Equation for Final Force:** \[ F_2 = G \frac{m_1 m_2}{(r')^2} \] This means: \[ 50 = G \frac{m_1 m_2}{(r')^2} \quad (2) \] 5. **Divide the Two Equations:** To find the relationship between \( r \) and \( r' \), divide equation (1) by equation (2): \[ \frac{100}{50} = \frac{G \frac{m_1 m_2}{r^2}}{G \frac{m_1 m_2}{(r')^2}} \] Simplifying this gives: \[ 2 = \frac{(r')^2}{r^2} \] 6. **Rearranging the Equation:** \[ \frac{(r')^2}{r^2} = 2 \] Taking the square root of both sides: \[ \frac{r'}{r} = \sqrt{2} \] 7. **Finding the New Distance:** Thus, we can express \( r' \) in terms of \( r \): \[ r' = r \sqrt{2} \] ### Conclusion: To reduce the gravitational force from 100 N to 50 N, the distance between the two objects should be increased to \( r \sqrt{2} \).

To solve the problem, we will use Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, which states that the gravitational force \( F \) between two masses \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \) separated by a distance \( r \) is given by the formula: \[ F = G \frac{m_1 m_2}{r^2} \] where \( G \) is the gravitational constant. ...
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  • The gravitational force between two bodies is

    A
    repulsive at large distances
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    attractive at all places
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    attractive at short distances
    D
    repulsive at short distances
  • When the distance between two charged particles is doubled, the force between them becomes

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    one-fourth
    B
    half
    C
    double
    D
    four times
  • When the distance between two charged particles is doubled, the force between them becomes:

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    one-fourth
    B
    half
    C
    double
    D
    four times
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