In the law of universal gravitation the force ____ as the mass increases and ____ as the distance increases.

A. increases ... increases
B. decreases ... increases
C. increases ... decreases
D. decreases ... Decreases


Answer: C. increases ... decreases

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An object is placed on an optical bench. A lens with a focal length of 12 cm is placed 20 cm from the object. Where should a second lens, with a focal length of 4.0 cm, be placed if a total magnification +6 is to be obtained?

A) 20 cm from the first lens B) 35 cm from the first lens C) 40 cm from the first lens D) 30 cm from the first lens E) 25 cm from the first lens

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The fundamental particles that are the building blocks of hadrons are __________

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