As the satellite gets closer to Earth, the satellite cools. As the satellite approaches Earth, the satellite rotates faster. The mass of the satellite increases as it nears Earth. The distance between Earth and the satellite decreases.
I am hesitating between 4 options to answer the following question, which option should I choose?
Question: As a satellite falls toward Earth, the gravitational force between the satellite and Earth increases. Which statement best explains why there is an increase in gravitational force?
Possibilities:
- As the satellite gets closer to Earth, the satellite cools.
- As the satellite approaches Earth, the satellite rotates faster.
- The mass of the satellite increases as it nears Earth.
- The distance between Earth and the satellite decreases.

The distance between Earth and the satellite decreases.