Question

Which statement describes the relationship between the mass of two objects and their gravitational attraction toward each other?(1 point) Responses If the mass of one object increases while the mass of the other object remains the same, then the gravitational attraction increases. If the mass of one object increases while the mass of the other object remains the same, then the gravitational attraction increases. If the mass of one object increases while the mass of the other object remains the same, then the gravitational attraction remains the same. If the mass of one object increases while the mass of the other object remains the same, then the gravitational attraction remains the same. If the mass of both objects increases by the same amount, then the gravitational attraction remains the same. If the mass of both objects increases by the same amount, then the gravitational attraction remains the same. If the mass of both objects increases by the same amount, then the gravitational attraction decreases.

Answer 1

The correct statement that describes the relationship between the mass of two objects and their gravitational attraction toward each other is:

"If the mass of one object increases while the mass of the other object remains the same, then the gravitational attraction increases."

According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, the gravitational force between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses. Therefore, when the mass of either object increases, the gravitational attraction between them increases as well.