P.5H - Universal Gravitation Review

If the mass of one object is doubled while the other mass and the distance between them remain constant, how does the gravitational force between the two objects change?

• It remains the same.

• It doubles.

• It triples.

• It quadruples.

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Consider two objects in space. If the distance between their centers is halved, what happens to the gravitational force between them?

• It becomes four times stronger.

• It becomes twice as strong.

• It remains the same.

• It becomes half as strong.

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April and Nora are conducting an experiment with two spheres. Explain how the gravitational force between the spheres would change if both their masses are tripled and the distance between them is also tripled.

• The force remains the same.

• The force is tripled.

• The force is increased nine times.

• The force is reduced to one-third.

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A satellite orbits Earth at a certain distance. If the mass of the Earth were to suddenly double, what would happen to the gravitational force acting on the satellite?

• It would remain unchanged.

• It would double.

• It would quadruple.

• It would halve.

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Predict the effect on the gravitational force if the distance between two orbiting planets is reduced by a factor of 3.

• The force increases by a factor of 3.

• The force increases by a factor of 9.

• The force decreases by a factor of 3.

• The force decreases by a factor of 9.

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In a binary star system, if the distance between the two stars is reduced to one-third, how does the gravitational force between them change?

• It becomes nine times stronger.

• It becomes three times stronger.

• It becomes one-third as strong.

• It remains the same.

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A planet orbits a star at a certain distance. If the mass of the star is halved, what happens to the gravitational force acting on the planet?

• It remains unchanged.

• It is halved.

• It is doubled.

• It is quadrupled.

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