Forces at a Distance

What happens to the gravitational force between two objects as the distance between them increases?

• Decreases

• Becomes repulsive

• Stays the same

• Increases

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How does the electric field strength change as you move away from a charge?

• Electric field strength increases

• Electric field strength decreases

• Electric field strength becomes negative

• Electric field strength remains constant

If the distance between two objects is doubled, how does the gravitational force between them change?

• The gravitational force remains the same.

• The gravitational force decreases by a factor of 2 (2x smaller)

• The gravitational force decreases by a factor of 4 (4x smaller)

• The gravitational force increases by a factor of 2 (2x bigger)

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In the context of the inverse square law, why does the intensity of a force decrease as the distance increases?

• Due to the force becoming stronger with distance

• As a result of the force being refracted by distance

• Due to the spreading out of the force over a larger area.

• Because the force is more concentrated at a distance

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How does the gravitational force change if the distance between two objects is halved?

• Remains the same

• Triples

• Quadruples

• Doubles

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What effect does doubling the distance from a point charge have on the electric field strength?

• Electric field strength remains the same

• Electric field strength increases by a factor of 2 (2x bigger)

• Electric field strength decreases by a factor of 2 (2x smaller)

• Electric field strength decreases by a factor of 4 (4x smaller)

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Discuss the significance of the inverse square law in understanding the behavior of gravitational and electric forces.

• The inverse square law explains how gravitational and electric forces diminish with distance.

• The inverse square law is irrelevant in understanding how forces behave

• The inverse square law states that forces become stronger with distance between objects

• The inverse square law only applies to magnetic forces

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