Gravitational Force Quick Check

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Question
When you hold a textbook and a pencil, why does the textbook feel heavier than the pencil?(1 point)
Responses

The textbook has a stronger attraction to Earth.
The textbook has a stronger attraction to Earth.

You can grip the pencil with more strength.
You can grip the pencil with more strength.

Your hand repels the textbook with less force.
Your hand repels the textbook with less force.

The textbook has less mass than the pencil.
The textbook has less mass than the pencil.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The textbook has a stronger attraction to Earth.

This is because the weight of an object is determined by its mass, and a textbook typically has more mass than a pencil, resulting in a stronger gravitational force acting on it.