Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between gravitationa

Practice Questions

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Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between gravitational force and distance?
  1. Directly proportional
  2. Inversely proportional
  3. Exponential
  4. Linear

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between gravitational force and distance?
  • Step 1: Understand that gravitational force is the attraction between two masses.
  • Step 2: Recognize that the strength of this force depends on how far apart the two masses are.
  • Step 3: Learn that 'inversely proportional' means that as one value increases, the other decreases.
  • Step 4: Know that the distance we are talking about is the distance between the centers of the two masses.
  • Step 5: Remember that the relationship is not just inversely proportional, but inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
  • Step 6: This means if you double the distance, the gravitational force becomes one-fourth as strong.
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