The table below shows the masses of three asteroids orbiting a star. Assume that all three asteroids are the same distance from the star. Asteroid & Mass (10^15. kilograms ) Apus & 100 Carina & 205,000 Mon & 259,000 Which asteroid experiences the greatest gravitational force from the star? Choose 1 answer: (A) Apus (B) Carina (C) Mon

## Step 1: Understand Newton's Law of Gravitation### According to Newton's Law of Gravitation, the gravitational force between two masses is given by , where is the gravitational constant, and are the masses, and is the distance between the centers of the two masses. Since the asteroids are at the same distance from the star, is proportional to the mass of the asteroid.## Step 2: Compare the masses of the asteroids### The masses of the asteroids are given:- Apus: kg- Carina: kg- Mon: kg### The greater the mass, the greater the gravitational force from the star.