Question

The mass of an object decreases by one-half. What happens to the gravitational force between the object and a second object whose mass stays the same? (1 point) The gravitational force decreases by one-half.

Answer 1

The gravitational force between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses, according to Newton's law of gravitation. If one of the masses decreases by one-half, and the other mass stays the same, the product of their masses will also decrease by one-half. As a result, the gravitational force between the objects will also decrease by one-half. Therefore, the statement "The gravitational force decreases by one-half" is correct.