Question

cause of the tides
every object that has mass exerts a gravitational force on the objects around it. in 1687, newton first asserted that the strength of this gravitational pull depends on the masses of the two objects and the distance between them.
heavy objects exert a stronger gravitational pull on each other than lighter objects, and close objects exert a stronger pull on each other than distant objects.

1. which objects can exert a gravitational pull on other objects? check all that apply.

a. water on earth
b. the moon
c. you

Explanation:

According to the text, every object with mass exerts a gravitational force. Water on Earth, the moon, and you all have mass.

Answer:

A. water on Earth, B. the moon, C. you