A rocket blast off and moves away from the earth. How is the rocket affected by the earth's gravitational pull as it gets further away? A.

The pull of gravity on the rocket reverses.

B.

The pull of gravity on the rocket increases.

C.

The pull of gravity on the rocket decreases.

D.

The pull of gravity on the rocket remains constant.

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12 February, 16:41

A rocket blast off and moves away from the earth. How is the rocket affected by the earth's gravitational pull as it gets further away? A.

The pull of gravity on the rocket reverses.

B.

The pull of gravity on the rocket increases.

C.

The pull of gravity on the rocket decreases.

D.

The pull of gravity on the rocket remains constant.

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Simon Schneider · Answer 1

Gravitational forces between two objects decrease as the objects

get farther apart.

That's a big part of the reason why the Earth attracts us with more

force than Jupiter does.

Sophie Lloyd · Answer 2

Sophie Lloyd 12 February, 20:27

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The correct answer is C