Which of the following statements about the unit of measurement called the Newton is true? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Question

Responses

The Newton is used to measure gravitational force.
The Newton is used to measure gravitational force.

The Newton is used to measure mass of objects.
The Newton is used to measure mass of objects.

An object with a mass of 1 kilogram has a gravitational attraction to Earth of about 9.8 Newtons.
An object with a mass of 1 kilogram has a gravitational attraction to Earth of about 9.8 Newtons.

As an object's distance from Earth increases, its Newtons increase.

Answer 1

The two correct statements about the unit of measurement called the Newton are:

1. The Newton is used to measure gravitational force.
2. An object with a mass of 1 kilogram has a gravitational attraction to Earth of about 9.8 Newtons.

The other statements about Newton measuring mass and the increase of Newtons with distance from Earth are incorrect. The Newton is a unit of force, not mass, and gravitational force actually decreases as the distance from the Earth increases.