SOLUTION: The force due to gravity varies inversely as the square of the distance. A 100 slug mass is pulled with a force of 50 lbs at 100 miles from a small moon. What would the force b

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Question 1085198: The force due to gravity varies inversely as the square of the distance.
A 100 slug mass is pulled with a force of 50 lbs at 100 miles from a small
moon. What would the force be at 200 miles for the same object?
k=______
F=______
Any help is appreciated. Thank you very much.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The force due to gravity varies inversely as the square of the distance.
A 100 slug mass is pulled with a force of 50 lbs at 100 miles from a small
moon. What would the force be at 200 miles for the same object?
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k=______
F=______
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