Universal Gravitation

Two factors effecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...

• mass and distance 
• mass and matter
• distance and weight 
• weight and mass

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Complete the following statement: The farther away two planets are the _______ the gravitational force between them.

• more
• same
• dosen't matter
• less

Which configuration will result in the greatest gravitational force?

• small masses far apart

• large masses far apart

• small masses close together

• large masses close together

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

If the mass of either m₁ or m₂ is increased then the force of gravitation between them will...

• increase

• decrease

• stay the same

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which diagram best shows the gravitational interaction between Earth and a satellite?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The Force of gravity is INVERSELY proportional to _________.

• Mass

• Weight

• Distance

• Time

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Complete the following statement: The farther away two planets are the _______ the gravitational force between them.

• more
• same
• dosen't matter
• less

Force of gravity is inversely proportional to

• Mass
• Weight
• Distance
• Time

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

When placed at equal distances apart, the greatest gravitational attraction will be between two

• skateboards

• bowling balls

• school buses

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which is needed to determine the amount of gravitational force between two objects?

• distance and mass

• weight and time

• area and weight

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