A student claims that the gravitational force between two objects depends upon the mass of the objects and the distance between them. Which argument best supports the student's claim?

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If the distance between two objects increases, the gravitational force between the objects will decrease.
If the distance between two objects decreases, the gravitational force between the objects will disappear.
If the distance between two objects increases, the gravitational force between the objects will increase.
If the distance between two objects decreases, the gravitational force between the objects will not change.

Answer 1

The statement "If the distance between two objects increases, the gravitational force between the objects will decrease" best supports the student's claim. This aligns with the inverse square law of gravity which states that the gravitational force between two objects decreases as the distance between them increases.