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What happens to the gravitational field strength of the Sun as distance increases?

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What happens to the gravitational field strength of the Sun as distance increases?.

  1. A.Increases
  2. B.Decreases
  3. C.Remains constant
  4. D.Fluctuates

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Gravitational Effects in the Solar System

The Sun exerts a gravitational force on all planets, which varies with distance. Planets closer to the Sun experience a stronger gravitational pull than those further away.

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    State the effect of distance on the strength of the Sun's gravitational field.

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