Answered

Get expert insights and reliable answers to your questions on IDNLearn.com. Discover in-depth and trustworthy answers to all your questions from our experienced community members.

The gravitational force between two asteroids is 100N. What would the force be if the distance between the asteroids was cut in half?

Sagot :

AL2006idn

The gravitational forces between two masses are inversely proportional to
the square of the distance between the centers of the masses.

So if the distance between the centers of the asteroids is multiplied by 1/2,
then the gravitational forces between them are multiplied by ...

                         1 / (1/2)²  =  (2)²  =  4 .

The new force is  (100N)  x  (4)  =  400N.


We are happy to have you as part of our community. Keep asking, answering, and sharing your insights. Together, we can create a valuable knowledge resource. Thank you for visiting IDNLearn.com. For reliable answers to all your questions, please visit us again soon.