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- 1. Multiple Choice
The gravitational force exerted by an object depends on its
volume
mass
weight
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the force applied to all objects on Earth?EarthquakesGravity - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens to the force of gravity if the mass of one of the objects is doubled?The force of gravity doublesThe force of gravity is tripledThe force of gravity is halvedThe force of gravity increases 4 times
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe path a planet travels around the sun is called itsorbitellipsebarycenterprecession
- 5. Multiple ChoiceForce of gravity is directly proportional toMassWeightDistanceTime
- 6. Multiple Choice
If I double the distance between two objects, what happens to their gravitational Force?
4x bigger
1/4
2x bigger
1/2
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIf I double the mass of one object, but don't change anything else... WHat happens to the gravitational force between two objects?DoublesQuadruplesCut in Half4x Smaller
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens to Gravitational force if I double both of the masses but don't change their distance?doubleshalf as big4x bigger4x smaller
- 9. Multiple ChoiceComplete the following statement: The farther away two planets are the _______ the gravitational force between them.moresamedosen't matterless
- 10. Multiple Choice
How is the gravitational force between to objects related to their mass
They are directly proportional
They are inversely proportional
They do not affect each other
They are equal
- 11. Multiple Choice
If the distance between 2 masses is increased then the force of gravitation between them will...
increase
decrease
stay the same
- 12. Multiple Choice
If the mass of either m1 or m2 is increased then the force of gravitation between them will...
increase
decrease
stay the same
- 13. Multiple Choice
The planets in our solar system all have ______________ orbits.
spherical
elliptical
circular
highly eccentric
- 14. Multiple Choice
Where does the planet have the most velocity?
Position A
Position B
Position G
Position I
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA planet moves __________ when it is farthest from the sun.fasterslower
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHow does changing the distance between objects affect the force of gravity?Decreasing distance increases gravityincreasing distance increases gravityDistance does not affect gravity
- 17. Multiple Choice
What would cause all of the planets to continue moving in a straight line based on their velocity (direction and speed)?
the sun disappearing
the sun's mass increasing
the distance between the planets and the sun decreasing
the distance between the planets and the sun increasing
- 18. Multiple Choice
Kinetic Energy is constant.
Circular, Elliptical, or Both?
Circular
Elliptical
Both
- 19. Multiple Choice
Velocity changes throughout the orbit.
Circular, Elliptical, or Both?
Circular
Elliptical
Both
- 20. Multiple Choice
Total Energy is constant throughout the orbit.
Circular, Elliptical, or Both?
Circular
Elliptical
Both
- 21. Multiple Choice
Gravity is keeping the planet in orbit.
Circular, Elliptical, or Both?
Circular
Elliptical
Both
- 22. Multiple Choice
Potential Energy changes throughout the orbit.
Circular, Elliptical, or Both?
Circular
Elliptical
Both
- 23. Multiple Choice
Where does the planet have the most Potential Energy?
Position A
Position B
Position G
Position I
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