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Course: Middle school Earth and space science - NGSS > Unit 1

Lesson 2: Galaxies and gravity
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Middle school Earth and space science - NGSS
Earth in space
Galaxies and gravity
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Problem

Jace is using a computer simulation to measure the force of gravity between two objects. The simulation allows him to change the masses of the objects and the distance between them. A diagram of the two objects is shown below.
Two identical spherical objects separated by a distance are shown. The object on the left is labeled object 1, and the object on the right is labeled object 2.
Which of these changes would increase the force of gravity between the two objects?
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