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 stays the same, as long as the objects remain on Earth.
• The gravitational force decreases by one-half.
• The gravitational force decreases to one-fourth.
• The gravitational force doubles.

Answer 1

The gravitational force decreases by one-half.