The force due to gravity between two objects can be described using the equation Fg = G M1 M2 / d2. According to this equation, if the mass of the second object were greater, what happens to the gravitational force between them?
A)The force increases.
B)The force decreases.
C)The force drops instantly to zero.
D)The gravitational force is not affected by the mass of the second object.

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As the mass of the second object increases, the force of gravity between the two objects also increases, according to the equation Fg = G M1 M2 / d2. Therefore, the correct answer is A.

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