Which statements are true concerning Newton's law of gravitation? The gravitational force is related to the mass of each object. The gravitational force on a satellite is less at an altitude of 500 km above the Earth than at an altitude of 1000 km. The gravitational force between the Earth and a person is constant, no matter how high the person is above the surface of the Earth.

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20 March, 23:34

Which statements are true concerning Newton's law of gravitation? The gravitational force is related to the mass of each object. The gravitational force on a satellite is less at an altitude of 500 km above the Earth than at an altitude of 1000 km. The gravitational force between the Earth and a person is constant, no matter how high the person is above the surface of the Earth.

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Houston Shelton · Answer 1

1. The gravitational force is related to the mass of each object.

This is true, the gravitational force between the two objects is directly proportional to the product of masses of two objects.

2. The gravitational force on a satellite is less at an altitude of 500 km above the Earth than at an altitude of 1000 km.

It is false, as the gravitational force between two objects is inversely proportional to the square of distance between them. The objects at more height has less gravitational force.

3. The gravitational force between the Earth and a person is constant, no matter how high the person is above the surface of the Earth.

It is false, because as we go on heights the value of acceleration due to gravity decreases.