Question

Which image shows objects that are exerting less gravitational force on each other?



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Image A
Image A

Image B
Image B

They are exerting the same amount of force.
They are exerting the same amount of force.

There is not enough information provided to answer the question.
There is not enough information provided to answer the question.
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Answer 1

I can’t tell from your question alone because I can’t see the images. Gravitational force depends on both masses and their separation: F = G·m1·m2 / r^2. So:

- If the two pictures show the same masses but one has them farther apart, that one has less force.
- If they show different masses but the same separation, the picture with the smaller product m1·m2 has less force.
- If both masses and separations differ, you need the actual values to compare.

Please upload the two images or describe the masses and distances in each, and I’ll tell you which exerts less gravitational force.