
Gravity and orbits review
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Physics
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10th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
In the equation shown, what does G mean?
The acceleration of gravity on the Earth
The Universal gravitational constant
The acceleration due to gravity on Mars
The universal rate of acceleration twards objects.
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NGSS.HS-PS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
In the equation shown, what mass do you use?
The mass of the Sun
The mass of the object you're orbiting around
The mass of the object in orbit
The sum of all masses involved
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
NGSS.HS-PS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
In the equation shown, what value do you use for "r"?
r is the radius of the planet being orbited around
r is the radius of the object in orbit
r is the radius of the Sun
r is the distance between the two relevant objects
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
NGSS.HS-PS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
You want to determine the orbital velocity of Jupiter around the Sun. What value should you use for r?
6.99*10^7
7.78*10^11
1.90*10^27
5.98*10^24
1.496*10^11
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
You want to determine the orbital velocity of a moon in orbit around Saturn. What value for r should you use?
5.68*10^26
5.85*10^7
9.35*10^8
1.43*10^12
None of these. You also need to account for the orbital distance of the moon
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
NGSS.HS-PS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
You want to determine the orbital velocity of Venus. Which value of mass should you use?
4.88*10^24
1.991*10^30
5.98*10^24
1.94*10^7
1.08*10^11
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
NGSS.HS-PS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Kepler's 1st law describes the shape of orbits. What shape are they?
Ellipses
Perfect circles
Hexagons
Egg-shaped
Parabolas
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
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