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If the distance between two masses is doubled, then the gravitational attraction between them will be

A

doubled

B

becomes four times

C

reduced to half

D

reduced to a quarter

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d
`F prop (1)/(r^(2)), r'=2r" "therefore F=(F)/(4)`
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