Two objects move toward each other due to gravity. As the objects get closer and closer, the acceleration of each
A)increases.
B)decreases.
C)remains constant.

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As the objects get closer, the force of gravity between them increases. This directly results in an increase in acceleration. The equation for gravitational force is F= G ((m1*m2)/r^2) where G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses of the objects, and r is the distance between their centers of mass. When the distance between them decreases, the force of gravity increases and so does the acceleration. Therefore, the acceleration of each object increases as they get closer and closer.

Two Objects Move Toward Each Other Due to Gravity