Density vs Mass: Which Has Stronger Gravitational Pull?

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The discussion centers on the comparison of gravitational pull between a lighter but denser lead object and a heavier but less dense copper object. It emphasizes that gravitational pull is directly related to mass, not density. The conclusion drawn is that the copper object, being heavier, will exert a stronger gravitational pull despite its lower density. The argument clarifies that gravitational force is determined by actual mass rather than the density of the materials involved. Ultimately, the heavier copper object is identified as having a greater gravitational influence.
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which of the following would have a stronger gravitational pull towards a body, a lighter bt dense lead object or a heavier bt less denser copper object? (Im nt taking the same quantity in both the cases)
 
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how can it be the same quantity and one be lighter than the other?

makes no sense
 
im taking lead in a very small quantity and copper in a lot more. whose going to have more mass then
 
it depends on actual mass of object,greater the mass,the greater will be the gravitational pull,so yor answer is copper as it is massive than lead,gravitation pull does not depends on density
 

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