Question

If all else stays the same, which would cause an increase in the gravitational force on a space shuttle?

increasing the distance of the space shuttle from Earth
decreasing the distance of the space shuttle from Earth
increasing the universal gravitational constant acting on the space shuttle
decreasing the universal gravitational constant acting on the space shuttle

Answer 1

The correct answer is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: Decreasing the distance of the space shuttle from Earth .

Step-by-step explanation:

According to expression of gravitational force:

`F=(G* m_1* m_2)/(r^2)`

G = gravitational constant

`m_1, m_2` = masses of two objects

r = Distance between the two objects.

F = Gravitational force

From the above expression we can say that gravitational force is inversely proportional to squared of the distance between the two masses.

`F\propto (1)/(r^2)`

So, in order to increase the gravitational force on space shuttle distance between the space space shuttle must be decreased.

Hence, the correct answer 'decreasing the distance of the space shuttle from Earth '.