Question 8 (1 point)

Question

Which of the following statements is correct about Newton’s Law of Gravitation?

a
Gravitational Theory only applies to objects on the Earth
b
Gravitational Force increases as the mass of the interacting objects increases
c
Gravity has a range limit and cannot act upon objects on the other sides of the Universe
d
As the distance between two interacting objects increases, gravitational force increases between them

Answer 1

The correct statement about Newton’s Law of Gravitation is:

b - Gravitational Force increases as the mass of the interacting objects increases.

Explanation for other choices:

• a: Incorrect. Gravitational theory applies to all objects with mass, not just those on Earth.
• c: Incorrect. Gravity has an infinite range and can act on objects across vast distances in the universe, although its strength diminishes with distance.
• d: Incorrect. As the distance between two interacting objects increases, the gravitational force between them actually decreases.