Chapter 3, Problem 5STP

To determine

The correct option.

Answer to Problem 5STP

The correct option is A.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

Gravitational attraction between the object depends on the mass of the object.

Gravitational attraction between the objects is given by the following formula.

  $\text{F}=\text{G}\frac{{\text{m}}_{\text{1}}{\text{m}}_{\text{2}}}{{\text{r}}^{\text{2}}}$

Here, $\text{F}$ is the force, $G$ is the gravitational constant, ${\text{m}}_{\text{1}}$ and ${\text{m}}_{\text{2}}$ are masses of the objects, $\text{r}$ is the distance between the centers of the objects.

Gravitational attraction is directly proportional to the product of their masses.

Gravitational attraction is increases by increasing in mass of the object.

So, the gravitational force between object A and object B increases by increase the mass of the object A.

Conclusion:

Hence, the correct option is A.