Free Fall Quiz

In which direction is the free fall acceleration of an object directed?

• Away from the center of the Earth

• Parallel to the surface of the Earth

• Toward the center of the Earth

• Perpendicular to the surface of the Earth

What is the approximate value of the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

• 5 m/s²

• 9.8 m/s²

• 15 m/s²

• 20 m/s²

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What would happen if you drop two objects of different masses from the same height in a vacuum?

• The heavier object will hit the ground first.

• The lighter object will hit the ground first.

• Both objects will hit the ground at the same time.

• The objects will float in the air.

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In the absence of air resistance, what determines the time it takes for an object to fall to the ground?

• The mass of the object.

• The height from which it is dropped.

• The shape of the object.

• The color of the object.

What is weight?

• The amount of matter in an object

• The force on an object due to gravity

• The volume of an object

• The density of an object

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What does 'm' represent in the weight formula?

• Weight

• Mass

• Acceleration due to gravity

• Force

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If the acceleration due to gravity is 10 m/s², what is the weight of a 2 kg object?

• 5 N

• 10 N

• 20 N

• 30 N

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What is the unit of weight in the formula w = mg?

• Kilograms (kg)

• Meters per second squared (m/s²)

• Newtons (N)

• Grams (g)

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What happens to the weight of an object if the acceleration due to gravity is increased?

• The weight decreases

• The weight remains the same

• The weight increases

• The weight becomes zero

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What is your weight on the moon compared to your weight on Earth?

• 1/2 your weight on Earth

• 1/3 your weight on Earth

• 1/6 your weight on Earth

• The same as your weight on Earth

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