Gravitational Interactions

What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?

• Mass and gravitational force are directly proportional
• Mass and gravitational force have a random relationship
• Mass has no effect on gravitational force
• Mass and gravitational force are inversely proportional

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What is an example of evidence of gravitational pull in the solar system?

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Do gravitational forces push objects apart?

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Can we observe gravitational forces in our everyday life?

• Yes, in everyday life
• Yes, but only in laboratories
• No, they are not observable
• Yes, but only in space

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Why do objects not float away from the Earth?

• Because of magnetic forces
• Because of frictional forces
• Because of electrical forces
• Because of gravitational forces

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Which of the following is an example of an object with weak gravitational force?

• A planet
• A feather
• A rock
• A star

What is the effect of gravitational forces in everyday life?

• Causing objects to float
• Causing objects to fall to the ground
• Causing objects to repel each other
• Causing objects to become invisible

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(a)   causes objects to fall to the ground

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When you drop an object, it falls to the (a)  

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How does the mass of objects affect the strength of gravitational interactions?

• Decreases it
• Inverts it
• Has no effect
• Increases it

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