Question

Which of the following changes would increase the magnitude of the gravitational field intensity an object experiences when near a planet?

O increase the mass of the object and decrease the spin rate of the planet
O decrease the separation distance between object and planet and increase the mass of the planet
O increase the mass of the planet and increase the spin rate of the planet
O decrease the spin rate of the planet and decrease the separation distance between object and planet

Answer 1

To increase the magnitude of the gravitational field intensity, you need to decrease the separation distance between object and planet and increase the mass of the planet.The correct option is option b.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct choice for increasing the magnitude of the gravitational field intensity an object experiences when near a planet is to decrease the separation distance between object and planet and increase the mass of the planet.

The magnitude of the gravitational field intensity is directly proportional to the mass of the planet and inversely proportional to the square of the separation distance between the object and the planet. Therefore, decreasing the separation distance and increasing the mass of the planet will result in a greater gravitational field intensity.