Question

АWhich arrow indicates the direction of gravitationalforce on the object, represented by the black dot?B.Which arrow indicates the direction of centripetalforce on the object, represented by the black dot?

Answer 1

A) The correct option is the direction marked as C, which indicates the direction of gravitational force on the object, represented by the black dot

B) The correct option is the direction marked as C, since it points inwards and ties the object to its circular motion.

(A)Gravitational force
This law states that every massive particle in the universe attracts every other massive particle with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

(B)Centripetal Force:
The centripetal force can be defined as the force exerted by the object when it is moving in a circular or curved path. Its direction is always towards the center of the circle, perpendicular to the tangent velocity. The diagram shows 4 possible options for the centripetal force acting on the object represented as a black dot.

Answer 2

(A)

Gravitational force

This law states that every massive particle in the universe attracts every other massive particle with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

The correct option is the direction marked as C, which indicates the direction of gravitational force on the object, represented by the black dot

(B)

Centripetal Force:

The centripetal force can be defined as the force exerted by the object when it is moving in a circular or curved path. Its direction is always towards the center of the circle, perpendicular to the tangent velocity. The diagram shows 4 possible options for the centripetal force acting on the object represented as a black dot.

The correct option is the direction marked as C, since it points inwards and ties the object to its circular motion.