Asked by Avery Williams
A diagram shows how gravity on Earth works on an object located in different spots in a seaside community. Where is gravity between Earth and an object the strongest?
A. when the object is on top of a telephone pole
B. when the object is on top of a nearby mountain
C. when the object is on the highest branch of a pine tree
D. when an object is at sea level
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D. when an object is at sea level.
Gravity strength decreases with distance from Earth's center (approximately as 1/r^2), so the closer the object is to the center the stronger the gravitational pull. Sea level is lowest of the choices, so gravity is strongest there.
Gravity strength decreases with distance from Earth's center (approximately as 1/r^2), so the closer the object is to the center the stronger the gravitational pull. Sea level is lowest of the choices, so gravity is strongest there.
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