Two astronauts are floating in gravitational free space after having lost contact with their spaceship. The two will:
keep floating at the same distance between them.
move towards each other.
move away from each other.
will become stationary.
The two astronauts will move towards each other due to the gravitational force of attraction.
Option 1)
keep floating at the same distance between them.
This option is incorrect.
Option 2)
move towards each other.
This option is correct.
Option 3)
move away from each other.
This option is incorrect.
Option 4)
will become stationary.
This option is incorrect.