Physics Quiz

Which mathematical laws describe the behavior of all planets and satellites?

• Gravitational Force

• Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion

• Law of Universal Gravitation

• Inertial Mass

What is the attractive force between all masses called?

• Gravitational Force

• Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion

• Law of Universal Gravitation

• Inertial Mass

According to the Law of Universal Gravitation, the gravitational force between any 2 objects is directly proportional to what?

• The product of their masses

• The square of the distance between their centers

• The sum of their masses

• The square root of the distance between their centers

What is the ratio of a net force exerted on an object to its acceleration called?

• Gravitational Mass

• Inertial Mass

• Impulse

• Linear Momentum

What is the ratio of mass to an object's acceleration called?

• Gravitational Mass

• Inertial Mass

• Impulse

• Linear Momentum

What is the product of an average net force and the time interval over which the force acts called?

• Gravitational Force

• Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion

• Impulse

• Linear Momentum

What is the product of the mass and velocity of an object called?

• Gravitational Force

• Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion

• Impulse

• Linear Momentum

According to the impulse-momentum theorem, what does the impulse given to an object equal?

• Its change in momentum

• Its initial momentum

• Its final momentum

• Its acceleration

What is the quantity of motion used with objects rotating about a fixed axis called?

• Angular Momentum

• Linear Momentum

• Impulse

• Gravitational Force

What is a collection of objects that does not gain or lose mass called?

• Closed System

• Internal Force

• External Force

• Isolated System