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3 years ago

Select the statement that best describes gravity.

Physics

2 answers:

ch4aika [34]3 years ago

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Answer:

Gravity is the force of attraction between two objects; it is dependent upon the mass of the objects and the distance between the objects.

Explanation:

Gravity is defined as the force of attraction between two objects. It depends on the masses of objects and the distance between them. The gravitational force between two bodies is given by the universal law of gravitation. According to this law, the force of gravity is :

$F=G\dfrac{m_1m_2}{d^2}$

Where

G is the universal gravitational constant

m₁ and m₂ are masses of two bodies

d is the distance between two bodies

Hence, the correct statement that describes gravity is (b)

Tcecarenko [31]3 years ago

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Answer:

The answer is Gravity is the force of attraction between two objects; it is dependent upon the mass of the objects and the distance between the objects.

Explanation:

Gravity is a natural phenomenon by which objects with mass are attracted to each other, mostly observable in the interaction between planets, galaxies and other objects in the universe. It is one of the four fundamental interactions that causes the acceleration experienced by a physical body in the vicinity of an astronomical object. It is also called gravitational interaction or gravitation.

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