Is Statement C About Newton's Law of Gravity True?

[jake40208]

Homework Statement

Which of the following statements about Newton’s Universal Law of Gravity is false?

A. The heavier mass exerts a force on the lighter mass that is equal but opposite to the force the lighter mass exerts on the heavier mass.
B. A heavy mass from far away can exert the same gravitational force on you as a light mass that is nearby.
C. Masses under the influence of the gravitational force accelerate towards each other at the rate of 6.67 x 10-11 m/s2.
D. All of the above are true.

Homework Equations

F=6.673(10)\ \times\ 10^{-11}\ m^{3} kg^{-1} s^{-2}*(_{}M1_{}M2)/\frac{}{}r^{}2

The Attempt at a Solution

The heavier mass could exert a force equal dependent on distance from the second mass.

 

[rl.bhat]

Hi jake40208, welcome to PF.
The gravitational force is a mutual attractive force between two bodies.
Both will attract each other with equal magnitude of forces.