According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, which statement is true?

A. Lighter objects experience a higher acceleration than heavier objects.

B. Falling objects accelerate as they approach the ground.

C. The weight of an object increases as it moves away from the ground.

D. Lighter objects experience a lower acceleration than heavier objects.

E. The mass of an object increases as it moves closer to the ground.

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Carissa Pratt

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According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, which statement is true?

A. Lighter objects experience a higher acceleration than heavier objects.

B. Falling objects accelerate as they approach the ground.

C. The weight of an object increases as it moves away from the ground.

D. Lighter objects experience a lower acceleration than heavier objects.

E. The mass of an object increases as it moves closer to the ground.

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Brady Pennington · Answer 1

According to Newton's 2nd Law of Motion, if a constant force acts on an object, the object will accelerate.

According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, the gravitational attraction between the Earth and an object causes a constant force to act on the object.

So, because of that force, Falling objects accelerate as they approach the ground. (B)