1) The mass of the objects: The gravitational force between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses. As the mass of one or both objects increases, the gravitational force between them also increases.
2) The distance between the objects: The gravitational force between two objects is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. As the distance between the objects increases, the gravitational force decreases. Conversely, as the distance decreases, the gravitational force increases. This relationship is known as the inverse square law.
The two variables that affect the gravitational force between two objects are
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