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Two small balls, A and B, attract each other gravitationally with a force of magnitude F. If we now double both masses and the separation of the balls, what will now be the magnitude of the attractive force on each one?
 
  A) 16F
  B) 8F
  C) 4F
  D) F
  E) F/4

Question 2

A spaceship approaching an asteroid at a speed of 0.60c launches a rocket forward with a speed of 0.40c relative to the spaceship. At what speed is the rocket approaching the asteroid as measured by an astronaut on the asteroid?
 
  A) 0.81c
  B) 1.0c
  C) 0.76c
  D) 0.64c
  E) 0.96c



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Answer to Question 1

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