Gravity
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According to Newton's law of gravitation, the gravitational force between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. This means that as the distance between two objects increases, the gravitational force between them ____________.

  • increases exponentially
  • decreases exponentially (correct)
  • decreases linearly
  • increases linearly
  • Which of the following statements is true about gravity?

  • Gravity is a repulsive force between all objects with mass.
  • Gravity is a force that acts only on objects in motion.
  • Gravity is an attractive force between all objects with mass. (correct)
  • Gravity is only present on Earth.
  • What did Einstein describe gravity as?

  • A mysterious action at a distance.
  • A force that keeps objects from falling.
  • The bending of space and time. (correct)
  • The reason for the formation of planets and moons.
  • According to the law of gravitation, which of the following statements is true?

    <p>All objects in the universe attract each other through gravitational force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between mass and gravitational force?

    <p>The gravitational force between two objects is directly proportional to the sum of their masses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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