Gravity Quizizz

What is gravity?

• A repulsive force between two objects

• An attractive force between any two objects that depends on their masses and the distance between them

• A force that only acts on objects with no mass

• A force that only acts at very short distances

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Which of the following causes the gravitational force to increase?

• Decrease in the mass of the objects

• Increase in the distance between the objects

• Increase in the mass of either object

• Decrease in the mass of both objects

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What happens to the gravitational force when two objects move closer together?

• The force decreases

• The force remains the same

• The force increases

• The force disappears

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic forces?

• Electromagnetic force

• Strong nuclear force

• Frictional force

• Gravity

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What does the formula F = G (m₁m₂ / d²) represent?

• Gravitational force

• Electromagnetic force

• Nuclear force

• Frictional force

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In the formula F = G (m₁m₂ / d²), what does 'G' stand for?

• Universal gravitational constant

• Gravitational force

• Mass of the first object

• Distance between the masses

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What is gravity often referred to as?

• A long-range force

• A short-range force

• A medium-range force

• A negligible force

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What affects the motion of all the planets according to the Law of Universal Gravitation?

• The gravity of the Sun

• The gravity of all the other planets

• The distance from the Sun

• The size of the planets

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What is the acceleration of an object in free fall near Earth's surface?

• 9.8 m/s²

• 10.5 m/s²

• 8.9 m/s²

• 11.2 m/s²

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What symbol is used to designate Earth's gravitational acceleration?

• h

• g

• f

• a