Question

A student claims that the gravitational force between two objects depends on the mass of the objects and the distance between them. Which argument best supports the student's claim?

Responses

If Earth were much bigger, the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon would disappear.
If Earth were much bigger, the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon would disappear.

If Earth were much bigger, the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon would be lower.
If Earth were much bigger, the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon would be lower.

If Earth were much bigger, the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon would not change.
If Earth were much bigger, the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon would not change.

If Earth were much bigger, the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon would be higher.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot]

If Earth were much bigger, the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon would be higher.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The argument that best supports the student's claim is: "If Earth were much bigger, the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon would be higher." This argument implies that the mass of the objects (Earth and the Moon) affects the gravitational force between them.