Question

the gravitational attraction between two objects in the solar system is greatest when their masses are

1. small, and the objects are close together
2. small, and the objects are far apart

3 large, and the objects are far apart

1. large, and the objects are close together

Explanation:

The gravitational force formula is \( F = G\frac{m_1m_2}{r^2} \), where \( F \) is gravitational force, \( G \) is the gravitational constant, \( m_1, m_2 \) are masses of objects, and \( r \) is the distance between them. Force is directly proportional to the product of masses (so larger masses increase force) and inversely proportional to the square of distance (so smaller distance (objects close) increases force). So gravitational attraction is greatest when masses are large and objects are close together.

Answer:

1. large, and the objects are close together