Question

which statement about the gravitational force between two objects is true?
o it always attracts objects.
o it is inversely proportional to mass.
o it always repels objects.
o it depends on an objects weight.

Explanation:

The gravitational force between two objects is always an attractive force. According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, \(F = G\frac{m_1m_2}{r^2}\), where \(F\) is the gravitational - force, \(G\) is the gravitational constant, \(m_1\) and \(m_2\) are the masses of the two objects, and \(r\) is the distance between their centers of mass. The force is directly proportional to the product of the masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them, not just mass. Weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity (\(W = mg\)), and gravitational force is a more fundamental concept related to the interaction between two masses.

Answer:

It always attracts objects.