Physicseasy · Past Paper
The force of gravitation between two bodies is F. If the mass of one body is doubled, the force becomes:
AF/2
B2F
C4F
DF
✓ Correct Answer: B — 2F
Force is directly proportional to the product of masses. Doubling one mass doubles the force.
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