Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation:
* 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 the centers of the two objects
The Relationship:
* The force of gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the objects.
* This means that if you double the distance, the force becomes four times weaker.
* If you quadruple the distance, the force becomes 16 times weaker (4² = 16).
In Summary:
Quadrupling the distance between two objects results in a 16-fold decrease in the gravitational force between them.
