An asteroid exerts a 360-N gravitational force on a nearby spacecraft. This force is directed
A) toward the asteroid.
B) toward the sun.
C) away from the asteroid.

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Gravitational forces are always attractive, meaning they pull objects together. Therefore, the force exerted by the asteroid on the spacecraft would be directed toward the asteroid itself.

An Asteroid Exerts a 360-N Gravitational Force on a Nearby