According to the universal law of gravitation,the force due to gravity is
A)directly proportional to the square of the distance between objects.
B)inversely proportional to the square of the distance between objects.
C)directly proportional to the distance between objects.
D)inversely proportional to the distance between objects.
E)not dependent on the distance between objects.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The universal law of gravitation states that the force between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. This means that as the distance between objects increases, the force of gravity decreases as the square of that distance, making option B the correct answer.

According to the Universal Law of Gravitation,the Force Due to Gravity