Gravity and Force Calculations Quiz

What is the formula for Newton's law of universal gravitation?

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If the mass of one object is doubled, how does the gravitational force between two objects change, assuming the distance remains constant?

• It remains the same

• It doubles

• It triples

• It quadruples

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• Gravitational acceleration

• Gravitational constant

• Gravitational mass

• Gravitational energy

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the gravitational force between two objects?

• The mass of the objects

• The distance between the objects

• The shape of the objects

• The gravitational constant

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If the distance between two objects is halved, how does the gravitational force between them change?

• It remains the same

• It doubles

• It quadruples

• It halves

Predict the effect on the gravitational force if both masses are tripled and the distance is doubled.

• The force remains the same

• The force is doubled

• The force is tripled

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

• Directly proportional

• Inversely proportional

• Inversely proportional to the square of the distance

• Directly proportional to the square of the distance

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