Law of Universal Gravitation

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

• mass and distance

• mass and matter

• distance and weight

• weight and mass

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

• more

• same

• dosen't matter

• less

If the two masses of two objects are doubled, the force of gravitational attraction between them ______.

• Doubles

• Quadruples

• Cut in Half

• 4x Smaller

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If the objects are closer to each other, the force of attraction ____________.

• no effect

• decreases

• increases

• disappear

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Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation affects

• All objects with mass in the known universe

• All objects and empty space in the known universe

• Thoughts and Ideas

• Only things that are the color red

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If one of two objects increases its mass, it _________ the gravitational pull between the two objects

• increases

• decreases

• has no effect on

• eliminates

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If one of two objects decreases its mass, it _________ the gravitational pull between the two objects

• increases

• decreases

• has no effect on

• eliminates

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Force of gravity is directly proportional to

• Mass

• Weight

• Distance

• Time

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Force of gravity is inversely proportional to

• Mass

• Weight

• Distance

• Time

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What is the reason for the motion of the Moon on its orbit?

• The gravitational force exerted on the Earth by the Moon.

• The gravitational force exerted by the Sun.

• The gravitational force exerted by the planets.

• The gravitational force exerted on the Moon by the Earth.

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