Gravity

Two objects are attracted to each other with 36 N of gravitational force.
What would the force between them be if the distance between them were doubled?

• 9 N

• 18 N

• 72 N

• 144 N

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Two objects are attracted to each other with 36 N of gravitational force.
What would the force between them be if one of the masses were doubled?

• 9 N

• 18 N

• 72 N

• 144 N

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is Kepler's 1st law?

• The shape of a planet's orbit is an ellipse

• The plants move faster in their orbit when they are closer to the sun and slower when they are further from the sun

• The farther a planet is from the sun the slower the orbit

  (T² = d³)

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What is Kepler's 2nd law?

• The shape of a planet's orbit is an ellipse

• The plants move faster in their orbit when they are closer to the sun and slower when they are further from the sun

• The farther a planet is from the sun the slower the orbit

  (T² = d³)

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What is Kepler's 3rd law?

• The shape of a planet's orbit is an ellipse

• The plants move faster in their orbit when they are closer to the sun and slower when they are further from the sun

• The farther a planet is from the sun the slower the orbit

  (T²/d³)

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Which of the following changes would INCREASE the magnitude of gravitational force?

Select all that apply!

• Greater Mass

• Lesser Mass

• Shorter Distance

• Further Distance

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A planet moves __________ when it is farthest from the sun.

• faster
• slower

What is at one focus of a planet's orbit?

• Planet

• Sun

• Comet

• Moon

Which of the following Forces is an example of a Contact Force?

• Friction

• Gravitational

• Electric

• Magnetic

What is the term for a force that, like gravity, acts on an object at a distance?

• Long-distance

• Extending

• Field

• Protracting

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