Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.2 - Universal Gravitation - Got It? - Page 132: 8.1

Answer

d) Quadrupled

Work Step by Step

The gravitational force is inversely related to the distance between the two objects $ \underline{squared}$. 2 squared is 4, so the gravitational force is quadrupled.
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