Question

The table shows the relationship between the masses of two objects, the distance between the two objects, and the gravitational force between the objects.

Which conclusion is supported by the data in the table?

An increase in the mass of an object causes the same decrease in the gravitational force.
An increase in the distance between the objects causes the same decrease in the gravitational force.
An increase in the distance between the objects causes a greater change in the gravitational force than the same increase in mass.
An increase in the mass causes a greater change in the gravitational force than the same increase in the distance between the objects.

Answer 1

An increase in the distance between the objects causes a greater change in the gravitational force than the same increase in mass.

This is because the relationship between force and distance for a gravitational force is F ∞ 1/r²

(I couldn't find a proportional sign so I used ∞ instead)

Answer 2

C. An increase in the distance between the objects causes a greater change in the gravitational force than the same increase in mass.