Gravitation Review

If the mass of either m₁ or m₂ is increased then the force of gravitation between them will...

• increase

• decrease

• stay the same

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If the distance between 2 masses is increased then the force of gravitation between them will...

• increase

• decrease

• stay the same

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Gravity is the force objects put on each other because of their ______.

• Mass
• Friendliness
• Acceleration
• Speed

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A satellite moves ______________when it is moved farther from the object that it orbits.

• more quickly
• more slowly
• at the same speed
• with no change in speed

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Given the image, “G” refers to

• The acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s²) on earth

• The force due to gravity

• The gravitational constant (6,67x10^-11 Nm²/kg²⁾

• The product of the masses

• Inversely proportional

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What happens to Gravitational force if I double both of the masses but don't change their distance?

• doubles
• half as big
• 4x bigger
• 4x smaller

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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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Which configuration will result in the greatest gravitational force?

• small masses far apart

• large masses far apart

• small masses close together

• large masses close together

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The picture shows two identical satellites, A and B, in circular orbits around the Earth. Upon which satellite does the Earth exert a stronger gravitational force?

• Satellite A

• Satellite B

• Equal on both

• Cannot be determined

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The moon and other satellites rotate around the earth. Identify the force that keeps these satellites in orbit.

• gravitation

• friction

• velocity

• electromagnetic force