by what percent will the gravitational force between the two bodies be increased if their masses are increased by 50% ?
F = Gm1m2/r2 ---------- 1
m1' = 3/2 m1
m2 = 3/2 m2
F' = 3/2 (Gm1m2) / r2
= 3/2 F
INCREASE PERCENTAGE = (F' - F) / F * 100 = 50 %
m1' = 3/2 m1
m2 = 3/2 m2
F' = 3/2 (Gm1m2) / r2
= 3/2 F
INCREASE PERCENTAGE = (F' - F) / F * 100 = 50 %