Which of the following statements about the unit of measurement called the Newton is true? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

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The Newton is used to measure gravitational force.
The Newton is used to measure gravitational force.

The Newton is used to measure mass of objects.
The Newton is used to measure mass of objects.

As an object's distance from Earth increases, its Newtons increase.
As an object's distance from Earth increases, its Newtons increase.

An object with a mass of 1 kilogram has a gravitational attraction to Earth of about 9.8 Newtons.

Answer 1

The two correct statements about the unit of measurement called the Newton are:

1. The Newton is used to measure gravitational force.
2. An object with a mass of 1 kilogram has a gravitational attraction to Earth of about 9.8 Newtons.

The other statements are incorrect because:

• The Newton is not used to measure mass; that is measured in kilograms.
• As an object's distance from Earth increases, the gravitational force (measured in Newtons) actually decreases.