Question

The planets Hox and Blox are near each other in the Dorgon system. The Dorgons have very advanced technology, and a Dorgon scientist wants to increase the pull of gravity between the two planets.

Which proposals would the scientist make to accomplish this goal? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

decreasing the distance between Hox and Blox

increasing the mass of Hox

increasing the mass of Hox and Blox

Answer: Options A, B, and E

Answer 2

Increase the mass of the two planets

Reduce the distance between them

Step-by-step explanation:

The proposal to increase the pull of gravity between the two planets can be effected by increasing the mass of the two planets and then reducing the distance between them.

Since they have an advanced technology, this is very feasible and highly possible.

• We know this from the Newton's law of universal gravitation.
• The law states that the gravitational force of attraction between two bodies is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distances between them.
• Therefore, to increase gravity between two bodies, increase their mass and reduce the distance between them.