According to Newton's Law of Gravitation, if the distance between two bodies is doubled the attractive force between them becomes
A) unchanged.
B) twice as large.
C) half as large.
D) four times as large.
E) one quarter as large.

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According to Newton's Law of Gravitation, the force of attraction between two masses is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. Therefore, if the distance is doubled, the gravitational force becomes $1/4$ of its original value.

According to Newton's Law of Gravitation, If the Distance Between