Question

1. which statement describes the sign of gravitational force? (1 point)

gravitational force is negative because it is attractive
gravitational force is negative because it is repulsive
gravitational force is positive because it is attractive
gravitational force is positive because it is repulsive

Explanation:

Gravitational force is always attractive. In physics, when considering the direction of forces in a coordinate system, an attractive force (pulling objects together) is often assigned a negative sign (assuming a reference direction where separation would be positive). Repulsive forces would be positive in a similar context, but gravity is not repulsive.

Answer:

Gravitational force is negative because it is attractive.