Question

part d
keeping the mass of the balls equal, decrease the distance between them. what happens to the force arrows?

Explanation:

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Relate distance to gravitational force

Using the Universal Law of Gravitation and Gravitational Force Factors knowledge points
\[
F = G \frac{m_1 m_2}{r^2}
\]

Determine the effect of decreasing distance

Using the Gravitational Force Factors knowledge point
\[
r \downarrow \implies F \uparrow
\]

Describe the change in force arrows

Using the Gravitational Force Factors knowledge point
\[
F \uparrow \implies \text{The force arrows grow longer (increase in size).}
\]
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<answer>
The force arrows grow longer (increase in size).
</answer>

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Answer:

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Relate distance to gravitational force

Using the Universal Law of Gravitation and Gravitational Force Factors knowledge points
\[
F = G \frac{m_1 m_2}{r^2}
\]

Determine the effect of decreasing distance

Using the Gravitational Force Factors knowledge point
\[
r \downarrow \implies F \uparrow
\]

Describe the change in force arrows

Using the Gravitational Force Factors knowledge point
\[
F \uparrow \implies \text{The force arrows grow longer (increase in size).}
\]
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The force arrows grow longer (increase in size).
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