What are the two main factors that Newton identified as affecting gravity?

Gravitational Force and Mass Interactions

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Mass and distance
Distance and speed
Speed and direction
Mass and speed
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the interactive simulation, what does the arrow in the middle represent?
The mass of the objects
The gravitational force between the objects
The distance between the objects
The speed of the objects
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the gravitational force change as two objects move closer together?
It decreases linearly
It decreases exponentially
It increases exponentially
It increases linearly
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the gravitational force when the mass of one object is increased?
The force decreases
The force remains the same
The force increases
The force becomes zero
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Newton's third law, how do two objects with mass interact gravitationally?
Both objects pull on each other with equal force
Only the smaller object pulls on the larger one
Only the larger object pulls on the smaller one
Both objects pull on each other with different forces
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the study guide example, what is the common misconception about the interaction between two objects of different masses?
The larger object will not move
Both objects will move towards each other
The smaller object will not move
Both objects will not move
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct outcome when two objects in space with different masses interact gravitationally?
The smaller object moves towards the larger one
The larger object moves towards the smaller one
Neither object moves
Both objects move towards each other
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