SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

SOLAR SYSTEM FORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Law of Universal Gravitation states that ____
A
the smaller an object is-the more gravitational attraction it has.
B
the larger an object is-the more gravitational attraction it has.
C
Either A or B
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: -Newton’s law also states that the strength of gravity between any two objects depends on two factors: the masses of the objects and the distance between them. Objects with greater mass have a stronger force of gravity between them.

Detailed explanation-3: -2.13 Newton’s Law of Gravity: Cavendish found the universal gravitation constant, allowing the earth to be “weighed.” As we examine this equation we can note that the larger the masses, the larger the gravitational force.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

Detailed explanation-5: -Newton’s law of universal gravitation states that two bodies in space pull on each other with a force proportional to their masses and the distance between them. For large objects orbiting one another-the moon and Earth, for example-this means that they actually exert noticeable force on one another.

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