Gravity and Falling Objects Quiz

What causes the arced path that a basketball follows when it is shot?

• Electric forces

• Frictional forces

• Gravitational forces

• Magnetic forces

What is the relationship between gravity and falling objects?

• Opposite relationship

• Cause-and-effect relationship

• Random relationship

• No relationship

What determines the strength of the gravitational force on an object near Earth's surface?

• Shape of the object

• Temperature of the object

• Color of the object

• Mass of the object

According to Newton's second law of motion, an object's acceleration is equal to the force on the object divided by its ________.

• Density

• Weight

• Volume

• Mass

What is the acceleration of an object due to gravity near Earth's surface?

• 15.0 m/s2

• 12.5 m/s2

• 9.8 m/s2

• 5.0 m/s2

What causes the difference in acceleration between a feather and an apple when dropped from the same height?

• Magnetic forces

• Electric forces

• Frictional forces

• Air resistance

What is the path that an object in space follows around another object due to gravitational forces called?

• Orbit

• Spiral

• Loop

• Curve

How are spacecraft put in orbit around Earth?

• By throwing them diagonally

• By throwing them horizontally

• By throwing them downwards

• By throwing them vertically

What causes the solar system to have a disk shape?

• Electric forces

• Gravitational forces

• Frictional forces

• Magnetic forces

What holds objects in space together in similarly shaped groups?

• Electric forces

• Gravitational forces

• Frictional forces

• Magnetic forces