1. 10g -> <- 10 g
2. 10g-> <-10g
3. 2g-> <- 2g
4. 2g-> <-2g
Which of the pictures shows the least gravitational force and why?
(1 point)
Picture I because the objects have large mass and more distance between them
Picture II because they have larger mass and less distance between them
Picture III because the objects have less distance between them
Picture IV because the objects have smaller mass and larger distance between them
1 answer
Picture IV shows the least gravitational force because the objects have smaller mass and a larger distance between them. Gravitational force is stronger when objects have larger masses and are closer together. In this case, while the distance between the objects is smaller in Picture III, the larger masses in Picture IV result in a weaker gravitational force.