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How does the size of an object affect its gravitational pull?
The objects closer to the Sun have more gravity.
Size does not impact gravity.
The smaller the mass of an object, the more gravity it has.
The larger the mass of an object, the more gravity it has.
The objects closer to the Sun have more gravity.
Size does not impact gravity.
The smaller the mass of an object, the more gravity it has.
The larger the mass of an object, the more gravity it has.
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The correct statement is: **The larger the mass of an object, the more gravity it has.**
Gravitational pull is determined by the mass of an object; the greater the mass, the stronger the gravitational force it exerts. This relationship is described by Newton's law of universal gravitation, which states that every point mass attracts every other point mass in the universe with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.
So, to clarify:
- Larger mass leads to greater gravitational pull.
- Distance also plays a critical role; objects that are closer together will experience a stronger gravitational attraction.
The assertion that "size does not impact gravity" is misleading because, while size (volume) doesn’t directly determine gravitational pull, mass (the amount of matter in an object) does. Thus, larger objects often have greater mass, but it is ultimately the mass that is the key factor in gravitational attraction.
Gravitational pull is determined by the mass of an object; the greater the mass, the stronger the gravitational force it exerts. This relationship is described by Newton's law of universal gravitation, which states that every point mass attracts every other point mass in the universe with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.
So, to clarify:
- Larger mass leads to greater gravitational pull.
- Distance also plays a critical role; objects that are closer together will experience a stronger gravitational attraction.
The assertion that "size does not impact gravity" is misleading because, while size (volume) doesn’t directly determine gravitational pull, mass (the amount of matter in an object) does. Thus, larger objects often have greater mass, but it is ultimately the mass that is the key factor in gravitational attraction.