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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A student claims that the gravitational force between two objects depends upon the mass of the objects and the distance between them. Which argument best supports the student’s claim?
A
If the distance between two objects increases, the gravitational force between the objects will decrease.
B
If the distance between two objects decreases, the gravitational force between the objects will disappear.
C
If the distance between two objects increases, the gravitational force between the objects will increase.
D
If the distance between two objects decreases, the gravitational force between the objects will not change.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Option-If the size of the Earth is bigger then the gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon will be higher. Explanation: The gravitational force is proportional to the masses of the two objects and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

Detailed explanation-2: -Since gravitational force is inversely proportionalto the square of the separation distance between the two interacting objects, more separation distance will result in weaker gravitational forces.

Detailed explanation-3: -The gravitation force depends on the mass of the bodies and the distance between them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hence, the two factors are the masses (m1 and m2) of the objects and the distance (R) between the objects.

Detailed explanation-5: -Explanation: Gravitational force between two objects varies directly as their masses and inversely as the square of the distance between them. So, when the masses of both objects are halved without changing the distance, the gravitational force between them would become one-fourth of the original value.

Detailed explanation-6: -Which of the following data would support the claim that the gravitational force between objects depends on mass? An object’s weight can change depending where it is on Earth. The further a planet is away from the sun, the smaller the gravitational force. Gravitational force is stronger on more massive planets.

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