How would the force of gravity between two masses be affected if the separation distance between them were the following? (Assume F2 represents the new force and F1 represents the original force.) (a) quadruple the original distance F2 / F1 = _____

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How would the force of gravity between two masses be affected if the separation distance between them were the following? (Assume F2 represents the new force and F1 represents the original force.)

(a) quadruple the original distance
F2 / F1 = _____
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