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-The weight of a body above the surface of the earth varies inversely as the square of its distance from the center of the earth. What is the effect on the weight when the distance is multiplied by 2?
A) The weight is divided by 2.
B) The weight is divided by 4.
C) The weight is multiplied by 4.
D) The weight is multiplied by 2.

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The weight varies inversely as the square of the distance, so if the distance is multiplied by 2, the weight is divided by $2^2 = 4$.

Solve. -The Weight of a Body Above the Surface of the the Earth