The distance between objects along with the masses of the objects affect the gravitational force between the objects. Which statement is true according to Newton’s law of universal gravitation?

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When the masses of objects increase, gravitational force decreases.
When distance between objects increases, gravitational force decreases.
When distance between objects decreases, gravitational force decreases.
When the masses of objects decrease, the distance between objects decreases.

Answer 1

According to Newton’s law of universal gravitation, the correct statement is:

When distance between objects increases, gravitational force decreases.

This law states that the gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the centers of the two masses. Therefore, as the distance increases, the gravitational force decreases.