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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