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General Science question from Laboratory Attendant exam, 2026 by JKSSB

If the distance between two masses is doubled, the gravitational force becomes:

Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Correct Answer: Option D — One-fourth
According to the gravitational force law, force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between two masses. If the distance is doubled:

Force becomes = 1 / (2²) = 1 / 4

So the gravitational force becomes one-fourth of its original value.
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