Astronomy Calcuations
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12th Grade
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William Stafford
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Weight on Earth is the measure of the force gravity acting upon our mass. Each planet has a different amount of gravity. Which of the planets listed here would you weigh the MOST?
Jupiter
Mercury
Uranus
Neptune
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
It takes one year for the Earth to orbit the Sun. based on the data in the table, which PLANET has the SHORTEST year?
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
Neptune
Pluto
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The two things that affect gravity are:
The mass of two objects and their respective distance apart
The size of two objects and their weights
The distance between two objects and their respective weights
The rotational and revolutional periods
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Based on Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation, how would your mass and weight compare being on Venus relative to Earth?
Earth Gravity = 9.8 m/s2
Venus Gravity = 8.9 m/s2
Both mass and weight would be less on Venus
Your mass would be the same but you would weigh slightly less on Venus
Both mass and weight would be more on Venus
Your mass would be less but your weight would be the same on Venus
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
According to the Universal Law of Gravitation, which variable has the greatest affect on Fg?
Mass of object 1
Mass of object 2
Distance (r, stands for radius) between the two masses
The larger the object the greater its Fg
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following has the shortest orbital period?
Asteroid belt
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following would have the greatest Escape Velocity necessary to leave it?
Earth
Earth's Moon
Saturn
Neptune
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