SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

SATELLITESICY BODIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As the mass of an object ____ the force of gravity ____
A
decreases, increases
B
increases, increases
C
increases, decreases
D
none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Since the gravitational force is directly proportional to the mass of both interacting objects, more massive objects will attract each other with a greater gravitational force. So as the mass of either object increases, the force of gravitational attraction between them also increases.

Detailed explanation-2: -The acceleration of an object depends directly upon the net force acting upon the object, and inversely upon the mass of the object. As the force acting upon an object is increased, the acceleration of the object is increased. As the mass of an object is increased, the acceleration of the object is decreased.

Detailed explanation-3: -The higher the mass, the larger the gravitational force exerted on the atoms in the star and the larger the pressure that can be created. The central temperature of a star increases as mass increases.

Detailed explanation-4: -The magnitude of this force depends upon the mass of each object and the distance between the centers of the two objects. Mathematically, we say the force of gravity depends directly upon the masses of the objects and inversely upon the distance between the objects squared.

Detailed explanation-5: -The closer two objects are, the stronger the gravitational pull between them. So, putting these rules together, the more massive and the closer two objects are, the greater the gravitational attraction between them.

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