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Directions: Use the picture below of objects at different distances apart to answer the question.



Which of the pictures shows the least gravitational force and why?

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Picture I because the objects have large mass and more distance between them

Picture II because they have larger mass and less distance between them

Picture III because the objects have less distance between them

Picture IV because the objects have smaller mass and larger distance between them
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Answer: Picture IV — the objects have smaller masses and are farther apart. Gravitational force follows F = G m1 m2 / r^2, so smaller product of masses and a larger distance (r) give the smallest force.