Question

Select the correct property for the gravitational force between two bodies.

• A. Gravitational force is attractive at large distances only.
• B. Gravitational force is attractive at small distances only.
• C. Gravitational force is attractive at all distances.
• D. Gravitational force is attractive at small distances and becomes repulsive at large distances.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Gravitational force is attractive at all distances.

Gravitational force acts between two objects having some mass. Regardless of the distance between the objects, it is always an attractive force. This is the reason why objects having mass attract each other.