JAMB - Physics (2025 - No. 17)

The gravitational pull between two bodies is 20N. Find the gravitational pull when their distance of separation is doubled.
10N
5N
13N
20N

Explanation

Answer: B. 5N

(F ∝ \(\frac{1}{r^2}\);

doubled r → \(\frac{\text{F}}{4}\) = \(\frac{20}{4}\) = 5 N.)

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