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 be at

Question 1085147: 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 josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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