If the distance between two bodies is doubled, the gravitational force between them becomes
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → One-fourth
By the universal law of gravitation \(F=\frac{GMm}{d^{2}}\), the force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance; doubling d makes F \(\frac{1}{2^{2}}=\frac{1}{4}\) of its value.