
Gravity and Orbits
Authored by Izzy Markiewicz
Physics
10th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
If the Space Shuttle orbits the Earth at an altitude of 380 km, what is the gravitational field strength due to the Earth?
Remember: the mass of the Earth is approximately 5.98*1024 kg and the radius is about 6370 km.
8.76 m/s2
9.81 m/s2
9.83 m/s2
2763 m/s2
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NGSS.HS-PS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
g stands for acceleration due to gravity, but it also can stand for
Gravitational force of attraction
Weight
Gravitational field strength
Universal gravitation constant
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the gravitational force of attraction between two asteroids in space, each with a mass of 50,000 kg, separated by a distance of 3800 m?
1.2 * 10-8 N
1.2 * 10-8 kg
2.4 * 10-8 N
3.6 * 10-8 kg
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NGSS.HS-PS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fg stands for weight (mg) but it also stands for
Acceleration due to gravity
Universal gravitation constant
Gravitational field strength
Gravitational force of attraction
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS2-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Astronauts are weightless on the Space Station
True
False
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Planets have a(n) __________ motion
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
You are seated in your physics class next to another student 0.60 m away. Estimate the magnitude of the gravitational force between you. Assume that you each have a mass of 65 kg.
7.8 * 10-7 N
4.7 * 10-7 N
1.2 * 10-8 N
7.2 * 10-9 N
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NGSS.HS-PS2-4
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