13. Which of the following pairs of objects would have the greatest attraction toward each other due to gravity?

a. a 10 kg object and a 10 kg object,

4 m apart

b. a 5 kg object and a 5 kg object,

4 m apart

c. a 10 kg object and a 10 kg object,

2 m apart

d. a 5 kg object and a 5 kg object,

2 m apart

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Physics

Hayley Cross

25 September, 06:28

13. Which of the following pairs of objects would have the greatest attraction toward each other due to gravity?

a. a 10 kg object and a 10 kg object,

4 m apart

b. a 5 kg object and a 5 kg object,

4 m apart

c. a 10 kg object and a 10 kg object,

2 m apart

d. a 5 kg object and a 5 kg object,

2 m apart

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Addisyn Tapia · Answer 1

Answer: c

Explanation:

First calculate gravitational force between objects

a) Fg=γ*m1m2/r²

m1=m2=10kg

r=4m

Fg=γ * 100kg²/16m²

Fg=6.25γ

b) Fg=γ*m1m2/r²

m1=m2=5kg

r=4m

Fg=γ*25m²/16m²

Fg=γ*1.56

c) m1=m2=10kg

r=2m

Fg=γ100kg²/4m²

Fg=γ25

d) m1=m2=5kg

r=2m

Fg = γ25kg²/4kg

Fg=γ6.25

13. Which of the following pairs of objects would have the greatest attraction toward each other due to gravity?a. a 10 kg object and a 10 kg object,4 m apartb. a 5 kg object and a 5 kg object,4 m apartc. a 10 kg object and a 10 kg object,2 m apartd. a 5 kg object and a 5 kg object,2 m apart