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If initially the distance between two bodies is r and their masses be M1 and M2, then the force of gravitation be F. If this distance is increased to two times, then the force would become

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a

F2

b

F4

c

2F

d

4F 

answer is B.

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According to the universal law of gravitation, the force between two bodies is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the two bodies. 
F α 1r2
So, when the distance is increased to two times, the new force will be
F'α 1(2r)2
F'= 14r2
F'= F4

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