Directions: Use the picture below of objects at different distances apart to answer the question.
10 g--> <--10 g 10 g--><--10 g
I II
2 g--> <--2 g 2 g--><--2 g
IV III
Which of the pictures shows the least gravitational force?
(1 point)
Responses
A I
B II
C III
D IV
The correct answer is C III.
To determine which picture shows the least gravitational force, we need to consider the distance between the objects. Since gravity gets weaker as the distance between objects increases, the picture that shows the greatest distance between the objects will have the least gravitational force.
Looking at the pictures, we can see that picture III shows the greatest distance between the objects, with two objects spaced the farthest apart. Therefore, the correct answer is C - III.
To determine which picture shows the least gravitational force, you should consider the concept of gravitational force between objects.
Gravitational force depends on two factors: the mass of the objects involved and the distance between them. The greater the mass, the greater the gravitational force, while the greater the distance, the weaker the gravitational force.
Looking at the pictures provided, you can see two pairs of objects: 10 g and 10 g, and 2 g and 2 g. The distance between the pairs differs in each picture.
To compare the gravitational forces, we need to consider the distance between pairs. In picture I, the distance between the 10 g objects is small, indicating a stronger gravitational force. In picture II, the distance is larger, suggesting a weaker gravitational force. In picture III, the distance between the 2 g objects is even larger than in picture II, indicating an even weaker gravitational force. In picture IV, the distance is similar to picture II, suggesting a similar gravitational force.
Based on this analysis, we can conclude that picture III shows the least gravitational force because the distance between the objects is the greatest among all the pictures. Therefore, the correct answer is C: III.