If the Moon is brought closer to the Earth such that its distance from the Earth becomes half of the original distance, then the gravitational force of attraction between the Earth and the Moon would:

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Q: 107 (CDS-II/2023)
If the Moon is brought closer to the Earth such that its distance from the Earth becomes half of the original distance, then the gravitational force of attraction between the Earth and the Moon would:

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Science

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CDS-II

Gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance (F ∝ 1/r²). Halving the distance increases the gravitational force by four times.