Question

What is an effect of gravity on objects on the surface of Earth? Check all that apply.

Objects “fall” toward the center of Earth.

Objects are pulled by Earth but do not pull on Earth.

Objects accelerate at a rate of 9.8 m/s each second.

Objects travel at a rate of 9.8 m/s toward the center of Earth.

Objects are pulled by Earth more strongly than they pull on Earth.

Answer 1

options 1 and 3 are correct. Objects “fall” toward the center of Earth. Objects accelerate at a rate of 9.8 m/s each second.

Step-by-step explanation:

The reason option 5 is false is because of Newton's Third Law, stating that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. So the action and reaction forces by the Earth and the object are equal to one another.