Here's why:
* Inverse Square Law: The force of gravity follows an inverse square law. This means that the force is proportional to the inverse of the square of the distance between the objects.
* Mathematical Representation: If 'F' is the force of gravity, 'G' is the gravitational constant, 'm1' and 'm2' are the masses of the objects, and 'r' is the distance between them, the formula is:
F = G * (m1 * m2) / r²
* Doubling the Distance: If you double the distance between the objects, the force of gravity becomes 1/4th of the original force (since 1/2² = 1/4).
* Tripling the Distance: If you triple the distance, the force becomes 1/9th of the original force (since 1/3² = 1/9).
In simple terms: The farther apart objects are, the weaker the gravitational pull between them becomes.
