Question

If the distance between two planets decreases, how does the gravitational force between them change?(1 point)
Responses

It increases.
It increases.

It decreases.
It decreases.

It remains the same.
It remains the same.

It increases at first, but returns to its initial value once the planets reach their new positions.

Answer 1

If the distance between two planets decreases, the gravitational force between them increases. This is described by Newton's law of universal gravitation, which states that the gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the two objects. Therefore, as the distance decreases, the force increases.

The correct response is:

**It increases.**