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9 of 119 of 11 Items Question Which statements are true about a gravitational force? Choose all that apply. (4 points) Responses It is directed outward from the center of an object. It is directed outward from the center of an object. It is directed inward from the center of an object. It is directed inward from the center of an object. It gets stronger as two objects are brought closer together. It gets stronger as two objects are brought closer together. It gets weaker as the mass of an object decreases. It gets weaker as the mass of an object decreases. It exists only between objects that are touching one another. It exists only between objects that are touching one another. It exists between any pair of objects.

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The true statements about gravitational force are:

  1. It is directed inward from the center of an object. (Gravitational force attracts objects toward each other, typically directed towards the center of the mass of the objects.)
  2. It gets stronger as two objects are brought closer together. (The gravitational force between two objects increases as the distance between them decreases.)
  3. It gets weaker as the mass of an object decreases. (A smaller mass results in a smaller gravitational force.)
  4. It exists between any pair of objects. (Gravitational force acts between any two objects with mass, regardless of their distance apart or whether they are touching.)

The following statements are false:

  • It is directed outward from the center of an object. (This is incorrect; gravitational force is attractive, not repulsive.)
  • It exists only between objects that are touching one another. (This is also incorrect; gravitational force acts at a distance.)

So the true statements are the second, third, and fourth options listed above.