Gravitational Force Math

Which will cause a moving object to change direction?

• Force
• Gravity
• Inertia
• Speed

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as the mass of an object increases, the pull of gravity...

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

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The force of gravity (mass x gravity) is also known as...

• mass

• weight

• distance

• acceleration

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Earth's gravity, 9.8 m/s², is considered a/an...

• force

• weight

• acceleration

• mass

What is the SI unit used to measure force? 

• pounds 
• grams 
• newtons 
• friction

What happened when you dropped the two bottles?

Energy stored because of gravity is called:

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Mechanical Advantage

• Chemical Energy

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At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A

• G

• D

• C

• G

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Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A ball sitting on the ground

• Moon viewed from the Earth

• An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground

• A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest

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You throw a ball into the air as shown in the diagram. At what point does the ball have the most gravitational potential energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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