Answer:
increase
Explanation:
The formula for the gravitation for of attraction is:
[tex]F = \dfrac{Gm_1m_2}{r^2}[/tex]
It implies that the force of attraction is inversely proportional to the square of the distance. i.e.
[tex]F \infty \dfrac{1}{r^2}[/tex]
where;
G = gravitational constant
m = mass; &
r = distance between the two objects.
Now let's assume that the distance between is reduced from 1 to half;
Then:
[tex]F \infty \dfrac{1}{\Big (\dfrac{r}{2} \Big)^2}[/tex]
[tex]F \infty \dfrac{4}{r^2}[/tex]
Thus, the new gravitational force of attraction increased by a factor of 4.
