Students wonder how the mass of a bowling ball affects the gravitational force between the ball and Earth.



Which action will ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, help the students investigate?

Answer options with 4 options
A.
Make a prediction about the effect of distance on the gravitational force between two objects.

B.
Use Newton's law of universal gravitation to calculate the acceleration due to gravity on Earth.

C.
Write a conclusion about the difference between the mass of bowling balls and other common objects.

D.
Measure the masses of several bowling balls using a balance and measure the weights using a spring scale.

1 answer

The action that will best help the students investigate how the mass of a bowling ball affects the gravitational force between the ball and Earth is:

D. Measure the masses of several bowling balls using a balance and measure the weights using a spring scale.

This approach allows students to directly observe the relationship between mass and gravitational force, and it provides empirical data for analysis.