Question

F=-GMM 2 a) What variables should you plot against each other in order to prove that the attractive force (F)is directly proportional to both masses (MM) of the objects? b) What variables should you plot against each other in order to prove that the attractive force is inversely proportional to the distance squared () between the objects?

Answer 1

(a)By keeping the distance square constant.

(b) By keeping both the masses constant.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the gravitational force of attraction, the force will be,

`F=(GMM)/(r^(2) )`

(a) We can take the F is on the y axis and the MM on the x axis we can plot a straight line by keeping the
`r^(2)` constant to prove attractive force is directly proportional to MM.

(b) We can take the F is on the y axis and the distance
`r` on the x axis and we can plot a curve type graph by keeping the MM constant to prove attractive force inversely proportional to distance square.