Exploring Universal Gravitation Concepts

What happens to the force of gravity between two objects if the mass of one object increases?

• The force of gravity between them decreases.

• The force of gravity between them stays the same.

• The force of gravity between them increases.

• The force of gravity between them is not affected by mass.

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Which of the following equations represents Newton's Law of Gravitation?

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If the distance between two masses is doubled, how does the gravitational force between them change?

• It becomes four times stronger.

• It becomes four times weaker.

• It becomes twice as strong.

• It remains the same.

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Which of the following statements is true about the gravitational force?

• It only acts between objects with large masses.

• It acts only when objects are in contact.

• It acts between any two masses, regardless of their size.

• It acts only on objects on Earth.

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between gravitational force and distance?

• Gravitational force is directly proportional to the distance between two objects.

• Gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between two objects.

• Gravitational force is directly proportional to the square of the distance between two objects.

• Gravitational force is inversely proportional to the distance between two objects.

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Which of the following is NOT a factor in the calculation of gravitational force between two objects?

• The masses of the objects.

• The distance between the objects.

• The Universal Gravitational Constant.

• The velocity of the objects.

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