Multiple Choice
Gravity obeys an inverse square relation. This statement implies that the force due to gravity between two masses
A) will increase as the distance between the two masses increases.
B) will decrease as the square of the distance between the two masses increases.
C) will cause the two masses to move away from each other.
D) will cause the two masses to move in a straight line.
E) will cause the two masses to orbit each other.
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