If the distance between two objects is TRIPLED, what happens to the gravitational force between them?
AIt triples.
BIt is one-third of the original.
CIt is one-ninth of the original.
DIt stays the same.
Explanation
📌 Gravitational force is inversely proportional to distance SQUARED: F ∝ 1/d². If d becomes 3d, then d² becomes 9d², so F becomes F/9. Distractor A treats it as direct proportion; B applies inverse but forgets to square; D ignores distance dependence entirely.