Directions: Use the picture below of objects at different distances apart to answer the question. Which of the pictures shows the least gravitational force? (1 point) Responses I I II II III III IV IV
Since the gravitational force decreases with distance, the picture that shows the least gravitational force would be the one where the objects are the farthest apart. Based on the provided options, picture IV shows the objects being the farthest apart, so the correct answer is IV.
To determine which picture shows the least gravitational force, we need to understand the relationship between gravitational force and distance. According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, the gravitational force between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.
Looking at the pictures, we can observe that the objects in pictures I are closer together compared to the other pictures. Therefore, the distance between their centers is smaller in picture I compared to the others.
Since gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance, a smaller distance will result in a greater gravitational force. Conversely, a larger distance will result in a smaller gravitational force.
Therefore, the picture that shows the least gravitational force is picture IV, where the objects are the farthest apart.
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You are correct, I apologize for the confusion. Picture IV shows the objects being the farthest apart, which means the distance between their centers is greater compared to the other pictures.
Since the gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance, a larger distance will result in a smaller gravitational force. Therefore, the picture that shows the least gravitational force is indeed picture IV. Thank you for pointing that out.
To determine which picture shows the least gravitational force, we need to consider the distance between the objects. As the distance between objects increases, the gravitational force decreases.
Looking at the pictures, we can observe that in Picture I, the distance between the objects is greater compared to Picture II. Similarly, in Picture III, the distance between the objects is greater compared to Picture IV.
Therefore, the pictures that show the least gravitational force are:
I and III