Which of the following has the greatest effect on the gravitational force between two objects?

Question

A. Gravitational constant

B. Distance between objects

Answer 1

The gravitational constant is always G= 6.674·10^-11 m³·kg^-1·s^-2. However, distance is a component of the formula for calculating gravitational force which can change:

F_gravity = (G · m₁ · m₂)/ r²

Here, G is the gravitational constant, and m₁ and m₂ are your object masses.

r is the distance between the center points of your objects, and so when r is adjusted, F will change as well!

Objects which are farther apart have a larger value in the denominator of the equation, so F_gravity will also be smaller.

Answer 2

Distance between objects-the gravitational constant is "constant" and does not change under the laws of nature