The magnitude of the force between two masses is given by the formula:
F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2
Where:
F = Magnitude of the force G = Gravitational constant m1 and m2 = Masses of the two objects r = Distance between the centers of the two objects
If the distance between the two masses is decreased by 6, then the new distance would be r - 6.
So, the new magnitude of the force would be:
F' = G * (m1 * m2) / (r - 6)^2
Since the denominator of the equation is squared, any decrease in the distance r would cause a significant increase in the magnitude of the force F'. Therefore, decreasing the distance between the two masses by 6 would result in a significant increase in the magnitude of the force between them.