Which of the following statements about Newton's theory of universal gravitation are true? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)

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The theory applies to all objects in the universe.
The theory applies to all objects in the universe.

Gravitational force increases as the distance between objects increases.
Gravitational force increases as the distance between objects increases.

Gravitational force increases as mass of objects decreases.
Gravitational force increases as mass of objects decreases.

Gravitational force increases as the mass of objects increases.
Gravitational force increases as the mass of objects increases.

Gravitational force increases as the distance between objects decreases.
Gravitational force increases as the distance between objects decreases.

The theory applies only to objects on Earth.

Answer 1

The three correct statements about Newton's theory of universal gravitation are:

1. The theory applies to all objects in the universe. - This is true as Newton's law of universal gravitation states that every mass attracts every other mass in the universe.

2. Gravitational force increases as the mass of objects increases. - This is true because the gravitational force is directly proportional to the product of the masses of the objects involved.

3. Gravitational force increases as the distance between objects decreases. - This is true because gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the centers of the two masses; as the distance decreases, the force increases.

The other statements are incorrect:

• Gravitational force does not increase as the distance between objects increases; it actually decreases.
• Gravitational force does not increase as the mass of objects decreases; it decreases.
• The theory does not apply only to objects on Earth; it is universal, affecting all masses in the universe.