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Multiple Choice
Which factor is a primary cause of the gravitational force between two objects according to Newton's Law of Gravity?
A
The color of the objects
B
The speed of the objects
C
The distance between the two objects
D
The temperature of the objects
Verified step by step guidance
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Understand that Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation describes the gravitational force between two masses. The formula is: , where is the gravitational force, is the gravitational constant, and are the masses of the objects, and is the distance between the centers of the two masses.
Identify the factors in the formula that affect the gravitational force: the masses of the objects ( and ) and the distance between them ().
Recognize that the gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the objects. This means that as the distance increases, the gravitational force decreases, and vice versa.
Note that the color, speed, and temperature of the objects do not appear in the formula and therefore do not directly affect the gravitational force between the objects.
Conclude that the primary factor from the given options that affects the gravitational force is the distance between the two objects, as per Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation.