Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in a substance. Weight, on the other hand, is a form of gravitational attraction, which is dependent upon mass and distance. Which of the following actions will cause the gravitational attraction between the Earth and an object to increase?
A.
increasing the mass of the object
B.
decreasing the mass of the Earth
C.
increasing the distance between the Earth and the object
D.
decreasing the distance between the object and the Sun