What happens to the magnitude of the force of gravitation between two objects, if

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According to universal law of gravitation, the force between 2 objects (m1 and m2) is proportional to their plenty and reciprocally proportional to the sq. of the distance(R) between them.
F=R2(G2m1m2)
If the mass is doubled for one object. F=2 F, so force is also doubled.(ii)If the distance between the objects is doubled and tripled If it's doubledHence,

F F=(Gm1 m2)/(2R)2=(Gm1 m2)/4R2=F/4


F=F/4 hence force thus becomes one-fourth of its initial force.Now, if it's tripledHence,

F=(Gm1 m2)/(3R)2 F=(Gm1 m2)/9R2


F=F/9 hence, force becomes one-ninth of its initial force.(iii)If masses of both the objects are doubled, then

F=R2(G2m12m2)


F=4 F, Force will therefore be four times greater than its actual value.

What happens to the magnitude of the force of gravitation between two objects, if

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What happens to the magnitude of the force of gravitation between two objects, if
What happens to the magnitude of the force of gravitation between two objects, if

What happens to the magnitude of the force of gravitation between two objects, if