Multiple choice

If two objects move closer to one another, what happens to their gravitational attraction?

  1. it decreases

  2. it remains the same

  3. it increases

  4. it disappears
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C Correct answer
Explanation

According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, the gravitational force between two objects is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them; thus, decreasing the distance increases the force.

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