Question

A spacecraft left earth to collect soil samples from mars. Which statement is true about the strength of earths gravity on the moving spacecraft?

A.) It decreases
B.) It increases
C.) It remains the same
D.) It doesn’t affect the spacecraft

Answer 1

I believe the correct answer is option A. It decreases.

Explanation: When the spacecraft takes off and moves farther away from earth, the gravitational pull would start to become less and less as the distance increases.

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Answer 2

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