Question

investigating gravity quick check
which statement about gravity is correct? (1 point)
gravity is a measure of an objects matter.
gravity is a force that attracts objects with mass toward each other.
gravity varies with the size of an object.
gravity varies with the mass of an object.

Explanation:

• Mass is a measure of an object's matter, not gravity. So the first option is wrong.
• Gravity is a fundamental force. According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, every mass attracts every other mass with a force. So the second option is correct.
• Gravity (the gravitational force between two objects) depends on the masses of the objects and the distance between them, not just the size (volume) of an object. So the third option is wrong.
• Gravity (the gravitational force) is not just about the mass of one object. It's related to the masses of two interacting objects and the distance between their centers of mass. Saying "gravity varies with the mass of an object" is an oversimplification compared to the accurate definition in the second option.

Answer:

Gravity is a force that attracts objects with mass toward each other.