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Gravitation

Authored by Sean Kepple

Physics

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Newton said that any two masses will...

combine into a larger mass.

attract each other.

create gravitational fields.

push each other apart.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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According to Newton's law of gravitation, the Earth and the Moon are gravitationally attracted to each other. The more massive Earth attracts the Moon with...

a stronger force than the Moon attracts the Earth.

a weaker force than the Moon attracts the Earth.

the same force as the Moon attracts the Earth.

a force that is sometimes stronger and other times weaker than the Moon attracts the Earth.

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following best explains why a person has less weight on top of a mountain?

They are closer to space.

The atmosphere is lighter.

The mountain adds more mass.

The mountain adds more distance.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The picture shows three objects gravitationally interacting with each other. Which object exerts the greatest force on object B?

Object A

Object C

A and C exert an equal force on B

Cannot be determined

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The picture shows three objects gravitationally interacting with each other. Which object exerts the greatest force on object B?

Object A

Object C

A and C exert an equal force on B

Cannot be determined

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A massive object and a less massive object exert a gravitational force on each other. Which of the following picture correctly shows the magnitude and direction of the forces involved in this interaction?

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The gravitational force in the previous interaction was 20 N. Determine the gravitational force in the new situation where the second mass is doubled.

10 N

20 N

40 N

80 N

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

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