Question

literacy connection write arguments write an argument supported by evidence that explains why the pencil and notebook resting on your desk are not being pulled together by the force of gravity between them. notebook enter note here

Explanation:

The gravitational force between two objects is given by $F = G\frac{m_1m_2}{r^2}$, where $G$ is the gravitational - constant, $m_1$ and $m_2$ are the masses of the two objects, and $r$ is the distance between their centers of mass. The masses of a pencil and a notebook are very small. As a result, the gravitational force between them is extremely weak. This weak force is much smaller than the frictional force between the objects and the desk surface. The frictional force prevents the objects from moving towards each other due to this weak gravitational pull.

Answer:

The pencil and notebook on the desk are not pulled together by the gravitational force between them because the gravitational force between these small - mass objects is extremely weak and is overpowered by the frictional force between the objects and the desk surface.