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The gravitational force between two object is F. It masses of both object are halved without changing distance between them, then the gravitation force would become

A

`F//4`

B

`F//2`

C

`F`

D

`2F`

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To solve the problem, we will use the formula for gravitational force, which is given by: \[ F = \frac{G \cdot m_1 \cdot m_2}{r^2} \] where: - \( F \) is the gravitational force, - \( G \) is the gravitational constant, - \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \) are the masses of the two objects, - \( r \) is the distance between the centers of the two masses. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the initial conditions**: Let the masses of the two objects be \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \). The initial gravitational force between them is given as \( F \). \[ F = \frac{G \cdot m_1 \cdot m_2}{r^2} \] 2. **Halve the masses**: According to the problem, both masses are halved. Therefore, the new masses will be: - New mass of the first object: \( \frac{m_1}{2} \) - New mass of the second object: \( \frac{m_2}{2} \) 3. **Calculate the new gravitational force**: The new gravitational force \( F' \) can be calculated using the same formula, substituting the new masses: \[ F' = \frac{G \cdot \left(\frac{m_1}{2}\right) \cdot \left(\frac{m_2}{2}\right)}{r^2} \] Simplifying this, we get: \[ F' = \frac{G \cdot m_1 \cdot m_2}{4 \cdot r^2} \] 4. **Relate the new force to the original force**: We know that the original force \( F \) is: \[ F = \frac{G \cdot m_1 \cdot m_2}{r^2} \] Therefore, we can express \( F' \) in terms of \( F \): \[ F' = \frac{1}{4} \cdot \frac{G \cdot m_1 \cdot m_2}{r^2} = \frac{F}{4} \] 5. **Conclusion**: Thus, the new gravitational force when both masses are halved is: \[ F' = \frac{F}{4} \] ### Final Answer: The gravitational force would become \( \frac{F}{4} \). ---

To solve the problem, we will use the formula for gravitational force, which is given by: \[ F = \frac{G \cdot m_1 \cdot m_2}{r^2} \] where: - \( F \) is the gravitational force, - \( G \) is the gravitational constant, - \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \) are the masses of the two objects, ...
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  • The gravitational force between two bodies is

    A
    repulsive at large distances
    B
    attractive at all places
    C
    attractive at short distances
    D
    repulsive at short distances
  • The gravitational force of attraction between two bodies is F_(1). If the mass of each body is doubled and the distance between them is halved, then the gravitational force between them is

    A
    `F_(1)`
    B
    `4F_(1)`
    C
    `8F_(1)`
    D
    `16F_(1)`
  • The gravitational force of attraction between two objects is x. Keeping the masses of the objects unchanged, if the distance between the objects is halved, then the magnitude of gravitational force between them will become:

    A
    x/4
    B
    x/2
    C
    2x
    D
    4x
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