According to the inverse square law, the force due to gravity between two masses will ____.
A) increase as the distance between the two masses increases
B) decrease as the square of the distance between the two masses increases
C) cause the two masses to move away from each other
D) cause the two masses to move in a straight line
E) cause the two masses to orbit each other

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The inverse square law states that the force due to gravity between two masses decreases as the square of the distance between them increases. This means that if the distance between two masses is doubled, the gravitational force between them becomes one-fourth as strong.

According to the Inverse Square Law, the Force Due to Gravity