Ten > Force and Motion
What is the change in the gravitational force between two objects when their mass is doubled?
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Solution
Option B is the correct answer.
When the masses of two objects is doubled, the gravitational force between these objects increases by four times.
Using the formula:
$$F = G \cdot \dfrac{m_1 \cdot m_2}{d^2}$$
When $m_1' = 2m_1$ and $m_2' = 2m_2$,
$$F' = G \cdot \dfrac{2m_1 \cdot 2m_2}{d^2}$$
$$F' = 4 \cdot G \cdot \dfrac{m_1 \cdot m_2}{d^2}$$
$$F' = 4 \cdot F$$
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