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- 1. Multiple Choice
The larger the mass of an object...
The smaller the force of gravity.
The larger the force of gravity.
Mass has no effect on the amount of gravity an object experiences.
- 2. Multiple Choice
As the distance between objects increases...
The smaller the force of gravity.
The larger the force of gravity.
Mass has no effect on the amount of gravity an object experiences.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Doubling the mass of an object...
...will double the force of gravity.
...will half the force of gravity.
...will quadruple the force of gravity.
...will quarter the force of gravity.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Doubling the distance between two objects...
...will double the force of gravity.
...will half the force of gravity.
...will quadruple the force of gravity.
...will quarter the force of gravity.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Halving the distance between two objects...
...will double the force of gravity.
...will half the force of gravity.
...will quadruple the force of gravity.
...will quarter the force of gravity.
- 6. Multiple Choice
If Mass 1 is doubled (2m) and Mass 2 is tripled (3m) it will..
...will double the force of gravity.
...will triple the force of gravity.
...will multiply the force of gravity by a factor of six
...will reduce the force of gravity by a factor of six
- 7. Multiple Choice
If Mass 1 is doubled (2m) and the distance between the two masses is doubled (2r) it will...
...will double the force of gravity.
...will halve the force of gravity.
...will multiply the force of gravity by a factor of four.
...will reduce the force of gravity by a factor of four.
- 8. Multiple Choice
what is 'g' of earth
(our acceleration due to gravity)
10
12
6.67*10-11(that is power -11)
6.67
- 9. Multiple Choice
Formula for weight is
- 10. Multiple Choice
an object has a mass 36 kg on earth find its weight on the moon (approximated values - use context clues)
360 N
300 N
60 N
10 N
- 11. Multiple Choice
which is the weakest force in nature
Electrostatic force
Strong Nuclear force
weak nuclear force
gravitational force
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat states that "every object in the universe attracts every other object"?Law of Universal GravitationNewton's First Law of MotionMy motherInertia & gravity
- 13. Multiple ChoiceTwo factors effecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...mass and distancemass and matterdistance and weightweight and mass
- 14. Multiple ChoiceForce of gravity is directly proportional toMassWeightDistanceTime
- 15. Multiple ChoiceTwo asteroids exert a gravitational force, F, on each other. Some time later, the asteroids are now three times as far from each other as before. Which of the following represents the gravitational force at this distance?F/3F/2F/6F/9
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe law of universal gravitation is credited to whom?EinsteinGalileoDarwinNewton
- 17. Multiple ChoiceGravity attracts all objects towards one another.FalseTrueIt depends
- 18. 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
- 19. Multiple Choice
If the distance between 2 masses is increased then the force of gravitation between them will...
increase
decrease
stay the same
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following formulas is the correct equation for the law of Universal gravitation?
- 21. Multiple Choice
How is the gravitational force between to objects related to their distance (radius apart)
They are directly proportional
They are inversely proportional
They do not affect each other
They are equal
- 22. Multiple Choice
What kind of orbit does each planet in our solar system have!
Circular
Elliptical
Round
Square
- 23. Fill in the Blank
In your own words, describe what 'Geosynchronous' orbit is.
- 24. Multiple Choice
As we orbit the Sun, when is the Earth moving the fastest?
When we are farthest away
When we are closest
We orbit at constant velocity
- 25. Multiple Choice
True or False!
If you travel to the Moon, your mass will change.
True
False
- 26. Fill in the Blank
What is Perigee?
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