Claim: I support Classmate A's argument that the mass of an object directly influences the gravitational force it experiences, as demonstrated by the data presented in the table.
Evidence: According to the data in the table, we can observe the gravitational forces acting on various objects based on their masses. For example, Object 1 has a mass of 1,000 kg and experiences a gravitational force of approximately 9,800 N. In contrast, Object 2, which has a mass of 500 kg, experiences a gravitational force of 4,900 N. This comparison clearly shows that as the mass of an object increases, the gravitational force acting on it also increases. A third example from the table, Object 3, has a mass of 2000 kg and experiences a gravitational force of 19,600 N, further illustrating this relationship.
Reasoning: The gravitational force experienced by an object is determined by the equation \( F = m \cdot g \), where \( F \) is the gravitational force, \( m \) is the mass of the object, and \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s² on Earth). This relationship means that when the mass increases, the force of gravity acting on that mass also increases proportionally. For instance, Object 1 (1,000 kg) experiences a force of 9,800 N, which aligns with the expectation that doubling the mass (as seen in Object 3 at 2,000 kg) will double the gravitational force (19,600 N). Therefore, this data supports Classmate A's claim that mass is directly related to gravitational force, reinforcing the essential principle that greater mass leads to a stronger gravitational pull.