Here's why:
* Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation: This law states that the force of gravity between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.
* Mathematical Formula:
F = G * (m1 * m2) / r²
Where:
* F is the gravitational force
* G is the gravitational constant
* m1 and m2 are the masses of the two objects
* r is the distance between their centers
* Halving the Mass: If you halve m1 (the mass of one object), the product (m1 * m2) will also be halved. Since the force is directly proportional to this product, the force of gravity will also be halved.
In simpler terms: The more massive an object is, the stronger its gravitational pull. If you reduce the mass of one object, its pull on the other object will become weaker.
