Question
In a galaxy, why do larger celestial bodies, such as stars, exert a stronger gravitational pull compared to smaller objects like asteroids?
Larger celestial bodies are closer to other objects in space.
Larger celestial bodies have more mass, and gravitational force increases with mass.
Smaller objects repel larger objects due to weaker gravitational interactions.
Gravitational force depends only on the distance, not the mass of the objects.
Larger celestial bodies are closer to other objects in space.
Larger celestial bodies have more mass, and gravitational force increases with mass.
Smaller objects repel larger objects due to weaker gravitational interactions.
Gravitational force depends only on the distance, not the mass of the objects.
Answers
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The correct explanation for why larger celestial bodies, such as stars, exert a stronger gravitational pull compared to smaller objects like asteroids is:
**Larger celestial bodies have more mass, and gravitational force increases with mass.**
According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, the gravitational force between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. This means that as the mass of an object increases, its gravitational pull also increases.
**Larger celestial bodies have more mass, and gravitational force increases with mass.**
According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, the gravitational force between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. This means that as the mass of an object increases, its gravitational pull also increases.