SPS8c: Gravitational Force

Complete the following statement: The farther away two planets are the _______ the gravitational force between them.

• more
• same
• dosen't matter
• less

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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Gravitational force between two massive spheres 

• is always an attraction
• depends on how massive they are
• depends inversely on the square of the distances between them
• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

If I double the mass of one object, but don't change anything else... WHat happens to the gravitational force between two objects?

• Doubles
• Quadruples
• Cut in Half
• 4x Smaller

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What does the strength of gravity between two objects depend upon?

• Mass & distance
• Mass & weight
• Gravity & inertia
• Inertia & mass

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Distance and mass are two factors that affect

• Gravitational Force Fields
• Magnetic Force Fields
• Electric Force Fields
• Electrostatic Force Fields

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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What makes a rolling ball stop moving?

• gravity
• friction
• a balanced force

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

As the product of two objects' masses increases, the pull of gravity

• Increases
• Decreases
• Stays the same

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

How can you explain that we have a stronger gravitational attraction with Earth than the Sun?

• The sun has a larger mass
• The sun has a smaller mass
• Closer to center of sun
• Closer to center of Earth

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Gravity attracts all objects towards one another.

• False
• True
• It depends
• I don't care

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following will not change in different gravitational fields?

• weight
• force
• mass
• pounds

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