Manipulating Mass and Distance to Quadruple Gravitational Force

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SUMMARY

To quadruple the gravitational force between two bags of oranges, one must either increase the mass of the bags or decrease the distance between them. Specifically, increasing the mass of one bag to four times its original mass will achieve this effect. Alternatively, reducing the distance between the bags to half of the original 4.0 meters will also result in a quadrupling of the gravitational force, as gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the objects.

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Homework Statement


Two bags, each containing ten oranges of
equal mass, are hung 4.0 m apart. Describe
two situations, one involving mass and the
other involving separation distance, that
would quadruple the gravitational force
exerted by one bag on the other. Explain
your answer

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The Attempt at a Solution


Move the bags closer together or increase the mass... just a guess
 
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rrosa522 said:
Move the bags closer together or increase the mass..
Sure, but it asks specifically for a quadrupling of the force, so you need state how much to increase mass (one, both?) and how much to change distance by.
 

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