Directions: Use the picture below of objects at different distances apart to answer the question.
1. [10g > <10g]
2. [10g >< 10g]
3. [2g > < 2g]
4. [2g >< 2g]
Which of the pictures shows the least gravitational force?
Based on the given pictures, the picture that shows the least gravitational force is number 4: [2g >< 2g].
To determine which picture shows the least gravitational force, we need to consider the mass and distance between the objects in each picture.
1. [10g > <10g]
In this picture, the objects have equal masses and are at the same distance from each other. Therefore, the gravitational force between them is the same.
2. [10g >< 10g]
Here, the objects have equal masses, but they are at different distances from each other. The gravitational force between them would be stronger compared to the first picture because the distance is smaller.
3. [2g > < 2g]
In this picture, the objects have equal masses and are at the same distance from each other, just like in the first picture. Hence, the gravitational force between them is the same.
4. [2g >< 2g]
Similar to the second picture, the objects here have equal masses but are at different distances from each other. Therefore, the gravitational force between them would be stronger than in the third picture but weaker than in the second picture.
From the information above, we can conclude that the picture showing the least gravitational force is the first one: [10g > <10g].
To determine which picture shows the least gravitational force, we need to consider the mass and distance between the objects in each picture. Gravitational force depends on the mass of the objects and the distance between them.
In the given pictures, the ">" and "<" symbols indicate the direction in which the force is acting, with ">" representing a stronger force and "<" representing a weaker force. The ">" symbol indicates that the objects are attracting each other, while the "<" symbol indicates that the objects are repelling each other.
To compare the gravitational force between the objects in each picture, we need to consider the mass and the distance.
1. [10g > < 10g] picture:
In this picture, the objects have the same mass (10g) and are separated by a small distance. The two objects are attracting each other due to gravity. Since the distance is relatively small, the gravitational force between them is relatively stronger.
2. [10g >< 10g] picture:
In this picture, the objects have the same mass (10g) and are separated by a larger distance compared to the first picture. The two objects are still attracting each other due to gravity, but the distance is bigger, resulting in a weaker gravitational force between them.
3. [2g > < 2g] picture:
In this picture, the objects have a smaller mass (2g) compared to the previous pictures. They are relatively closer to each other, resulting in a stronger gravitational force compared to the previous pictures.
4. [2g >< 2g] picture:
In this picture, the objects have the same smaller mass (2g) and are separated by a larger distance compared to the third picture. The distance is bigger, resulting in a weaker gravitational force between them compared to the third picture.
Based on the analysis above, the picture that shows the least gravitational force is 2. [10g >< 10g]. This picture has the largest distance between the objects and the same mass, resulting in a weaker gravitational force.