Describe and calculate how the magnitude of the gravitational force between two objects depends on their masses and the distance between their centers.
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Identify the variables given in the scenario above.
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a, m, F
F, d, a
d, v, a
d, m, F
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What equation is necessary to solve for the gravitational force?
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F=ma
v=d/t
F=G(m1)(m2)/r^2
a=(vf-vi)/t
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Identify the variables given in the scenario above.
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What equation is necessary to solve for the gravitational force?
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According to the information above, which expression best represents the value of the gravitational force at d/2?
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If the mass of the sun is 9.989x10^30kg and the mass of the comet is 6.5x10^8kg at a distance of 5x10^11m before losing two thirds of its mass and decreasing the distance by half, what is the gravitational force after approaching the sun d/2? (G= 6.673x10^-11)
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What would an acceleration vs force graph look like for the comet?
