Using the same image in question #24 what are two ways to increase the force of gravity?
O Decrease the mass of m1 or increase the distance between the objects (r).
O Decrease the mass of m1 or decrease the distance between the objects (r).
O Increase the mass of m1 or increase the distance between the objects (r).
O Increase the mass of m1 or decrease the distance between the objects (r).
O Increase the mass of m1 or decrease the distance between the objects (r).
To increase the force of gravity between two objects, there are two ways:
1. Increase the mass of m1: The force of gravity is directly proportional to the mass of the objects involved. By increasing the mass of m1, the force of gravity between m1 and the other object will increase.
2. Decrease the distance between the objects (r): The force of gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the objects. By decreasing the distance between the objects, the force of gravity will become stronger.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
- Increase the mass of m1 or decrease the distance between the objects (r).
To determine the ways to increase the force of gravity, you can refer to Newton's law of universal gravitation, which states that the force of gravity between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.
1. Decrease the mass of m1: If you decrease the mass of one of the objects (in this case m1), the force of gravity between the two objects will decrease. However, decreasing the mass of m1 alone won't increase the force of gravity.
2. Increase the distance between the objects (r): If you increase the distance between the two objects, the force of gravity between them will decrease. Similarly, only increasing the distance won't increase the force of gravity.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
- Increase the mass of m1 or decrease the distance between the objects (r).
By increasing the mass of m1, you increase the force of gravity. Alternatively, by decreasing the distance between the two objects, the force of gravity intensifies according to Newton's law.