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According to Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, which of the following is true?

Question 5 options:

a)

Gravitational force is the same for all objects

b)

Gravity depends only on the mass of the smaller object

c)

Gravity depends only on the mass of the larger object

d)

Gravitational force is inversely related to the distance between them

Newton's law is about the universality of gravity, all objects attract each other with a force of gravitational attraction, this is what gives it its universality. This force is directly dependent upon the masses of both objects (the bigger the mass the bigger the attraction between objects) and inversely proportional to the square of the distance that separates their centers (more separation distance will result in weaker gravitational forces).

Considering our options the correct answer it a) because gravity force acts on all objects, b) and c) are incorrect because gravity depends on both mass and distance, not only mass, and d) is incorrect because gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.

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