The two variables that affect the gravitational force between two objects are(1 point)

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Velocity and distance
Velocity and distance

Mass and distance
Mass and distance

Mass and speed
Mass and speed

Density and speed

Mass and distance

The two variables that affect the gravitational force between two objects are mass and distance. To understand why, let's look at Newton's law of universal gravitation.

According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, the force of attraction between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses (mass) and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers of mass (distance). In mathematical terms, the formula is:

F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2

where F represents the gravitational force, G is the universal gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses of the two objects, and r is the distance between their centers of mass.

So, as you can see, mass affects the gravitational force because the greater the mass of the objects, the stronger the gravitational force between them. Similarly, distance also affects the gravitational force because the farther apart the objects are, the weaker the gravitational force becomes.

Hence, the correct answer is: Mass and distance.

The correct answer is:

Mass and distance