Gravity Versus Distance
What is the force of gravity on the rocket at the planet's surface?
What is the force of gravity on the rocket at a distance of two units (twice the planet's radius from its center)?
According to the graph, is the relationship between gravity and distance linear or nonlinear? Explain.
In general, how does the force of gravity pulling on the rocket change as the distance between it and the planet increases?
Estimate the force of gravity on the rocket at a distance of 5 units.