Barbie learned that gravitational fields exist between objects that are not in contact with each other. She creates a diagram of two figures to demonstrate. The width of the arrows represent the strength of the gravitational attraction between two objects.
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Barbie claims the gravitational force is greater between the objects in Figure A. Which argument best supports her claim?
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The masses of the objects in Figure A are less than the masses of the objects in Figure B.
The masses of the objects in Figure A are less than the masses of the objects in Figure B.
The diameters of the objects in Figure A are greater than the diameters of the objects in Figure B.
The diameters of the objects in Figure A are greater than the diameters of the objects in Figure B.
The distance between the objects in Figure A is less than the distance between the objects in Figure B.
The distance between the objects in Figure A is less than the distance between the objects in Figure B.
The surface area of the larger object in Figure A is greater than the surface area of the larger object in Figure B.
The surface area of the larger object in Figure A is greater than the surface area of the larger object in Figure B.
The correct argument that best supports Barbie's claim is:
The distance between the objects in Figure A is less than the distance between the objects in Figure B.
This is because the strength of the gravitational attraction decreases as the distance between the objects increases. Therefore, if the distance between the objects in Figure A is less than the distance between the objects in Figure B, the gravitational force between the objects in Figure A would be greater.