Suppose that two planets are sitting 3 AU apart in their respective orbits. Eventually they reach a point where they are

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Suppose that two planets are sitting 3 AU apart in their respective orbits. Eventually they reach a point where they are

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Suppose that two planets are sitting 3 AU apart in theirrespective orbits. Eventually they reach a point where they areonly 1 AU apart. How did the gravitational force change from 3 AUto 1 AU?
It increased by 4x
It decreased by 9x.
It increased by 9x.
The gravitational force did not change.
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