Question

The moon orbits our Earth. The opposite would never be true; the Earth would never orbit the moon. One reason is due to the force of gravity. The object ____________ has a greater gravitational force and that determines what satellites orbit around it. A) with the greater mass B) containing mostly water C) with a thicker atmosphere D) with the greater diameter

Answer 1

The object with the greater mass has a greater gravitational force and that determines what satellites orbit around it. An object with more mass will never orbit an object with less.

Answer 2

A)With the greater mass