Question

Select the correct answer.

According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, what is the effect of gravity on two objects as the distance between them increases?
OA. The force of gravity increases.
OB. The force increases by twice the previous amount.
OC. There is no effect on the force of gravity.
O D. The force of gravity decreases.

Answer 1

Since gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the separation distance between the two interacting objects, more separation distance will result in weaker gravitational forces. So as two objects are separated from each other, the force of gravitational attraction between them also decreases.

Answer 2

The force of gravity decreases.

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