Universal Gravitation
Authored by Stacy Katzenstein
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The diagram shows the force exerted on object B due to the gravitational attraction between A and B. What is true about the force exerted on A due to the gravitational attraction between A and B?
It is directed to the left.
It is directed to the right.
It is directed upward.
It is directed downward.
It cannot be predicted which direction it will be.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
NGSS.MS-PS2-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram shows two objects: mass 1 (m1) and mass 2 (m2) separated by a distance of 3.5 km. If the gravitational force on m1 is 16 N to the right as shown, what is the magnitude and direction of the gravitational force on m2?
16 N to the left
8 N to the left
2 N to the left
2 N to the right
4 N to the right
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is the best description of the gravitational force?
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram shows a planet and a moon. The force of gravity on the moon from the planet is labeled F. Fill in the corresponding blanks: If the mass of the moon is increased by a factor of 3, then the force, F is _____________ by a factor of _____________.
increased; 3
increased; 9
decreased; 1/3
decreased; 1/9
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram shows a planet and a moon. The force of gravity on the moon from the planet is labeled F. Fill in the corresponding blanks: If the separation distance between the moon and planet is increased by a factor of 4, then the force, F is _______________ by a factor of ______________.
decreased; 1/16
decreased; 1/4
decreased; 1/2
increased; 16
increased; 2
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A planet with several moons is shown. The vector arrows represent gravitational force vectors experienced by each moon from the planet. The size and direction of the arrow represent the strength and direction of the force. Identify the one arrow that shows the wrong magnitude or direction.
B
A
C
D
All of them are correct.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The equation shown is known as Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation. Fill in the blanks in order: G is the symbol for ______; m1 and m2 are the symbols for________ and r is the symbol for _______.
universal gravitational constant; mass of each object; separation distance between the two objects
acceleration due to gravity; mass of each object; radius of each object
universal gravitation constant; meters between each object, the separation distance between the two objects
gravitational field, meters, radius
period; length; gravitational field
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
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