The value of acceleration due to gravity decreases as one moves:
A
Toward the equator
B
Toward the Earth's center from the surface
C
At sea level only
D
Away from Earth's surface into space
Correct Answer: Option D — Away from Earth's surface into space
Explanation:
Gravitational acceleration decreases with increasing altitude above Earth's surface because the distance from Earth's center increases, following the inverse square relationship in Newton's law of universal gravitation.