Question

Two objects move toward each other because of gravitational attraction. As the objects get closer and closer, the force between them _____. A. remains constant B. decreases C. increases

Answer 1

Two objects move toward each other because of gravitational attraction. As the objects get closer and closer, the force between them increases. 

Answer 2

Answer:

C. increases

Explanation:

Law of Universal Gravitation

This law establishes that bodies, by simply having mass, experience a force of attraction to other bodies with mass, called gravitational force or gravitational force.

The gravitational force between two bodies is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance that separates them.

$F_{g} =G(\frac{M*m}{r^{2} } )$ Formula (1)

where:

G is the universal gravitation constant, G = 6.67 · 10-11 N · m² / kg²

M and m are the masses of the bodies that interact  (kg)

r is the distance that separates them. (m)

Problem development

As objects get closer and closer the distance (r) that separates them decreases and because M, m and G remain constant, in formula (1):

$F_{g} =G(\frac{M*m}{r^{2} } )$

, if r decreases then Fg increases.