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Will more massive objects attract each other with a greater gravitational force or a smaller gravitational force?
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The more massive the objects, the greater the gravitational force between them. The gravitational force is affected by mass and distance. The closer two bodies are, the greater the gravitational force also.
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How does the gravitational force between 2 objects that have small masses compare to the gravitational force between large objects?
If the objects are the same distance apart (center to center), then the gravitational force between two less massive objects will be less than the gravitational force between two more massive objects.
Does distance between objects effect the gravitational attraction between them?
Yes. At a greater distance, the gravitational attraction between two objects is less.
Does gravity attract objects to each other because of their mass?
Yes. The amount of gravitational force depends on the masses of the two objects. It also depends on the distance: at a greater distance, there is less force. The relation is: inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
Which two objects would experience the greatest gravitational force between?
Gravitaion is dependant on two main things: distance between the objects and their mass. More massive objects placed closer together will have more gravitational pull than less massive objects, or objects of the same mass placed further apart.
Does the gravitational force act between any two objects?
Yes, but only in minute quantities. The greater the mass of an object the greater it's gravitational force.
Which mass has more potential energy?
A more massive objects have a greater gravitational potential energy.
How does the gravitational force between 2 objects that have small masses compare to the gravitational force between large objects?
If the objects are the same distance apart (center to center), then the gravitational force between two less massive objects will be less than the gravitational force between two more massive objects.
How does the density of an object effect its gravitational pull on other objects example when a star's density increases its gravitational pull increases on other objects?
Mass, not density, and the closeness of objects, affects an object's gravitational pull. Density is not dependent on an object's size, but mass is. The more massive an object, and/or the closer an object is to another, the greater its gravitational pull.
Would a trophy cup have greatest gravitational potential energy?
No, there are many, many other objects, more massive or at a higher location (or both) that will have greater gravitational potential energy. Furthermore, there will be objects in stronger gravitational fields - for example, near neutron stars or black holes.
How does mass affect the magnitude of gravitational force?
The magnitude of gravitational force between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses. This means that as the mass of one or both objects increases, the magnitude of the gravitational force between them also increases. In simpler terms, the more massive an object is, the stronger its gravitational pull.
Why is it that more massive objects have a greater gravitational force and yet everything on Earth falls with the same acceleration to the Earth?
The force is the product of mass and acceleration thus F= ma, if a is the same for all objects then the gravitational force difference depends on the mass alone.
A very massive object A and a less massive object B move toward each other under the influence of gravitation Which force if either is greater?
If gravity is moving the objects toward each other, a massive body (i.e. the earth) will be in the way. If the objects are at the same ditance from this body, a greater force is exerted on object A.
Is there more gravitational force between objects with small masses or objects with large masses?
Objects of greater mass have more gravitational pull.
Why does earth exert a greater gravitational force on you than other objects do?
Because it's both massive and close by. Newton's law of gravitation states that gravity becomes stronger the more massive the object, and the closer it is.
Does the earth attract objects because they have a large mass?
Earth attracts objects because we have gravitational field, which draws objects in.
If two objects have an equal mass does a more dense object have a greater gravitational pull?
No. The gravitational force exerted by one massive object on others depends only on its mass. So long as you are outside of the object, its density is irrelevant.
What is true of an object with a lot of mass?
Such an object makes a larger dent in the fabric of space-time than an object with little mass. (It has a greater gravitational attraction than less massive objects)A greater force is required to accelerate such an object than a less massive object
