Forces at a Distance

Which has a STRONGER force of gravity, Earth or the Moon?

• Earth

• Moon

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When will the forces of gravity between two objects be the GREATEST?

• when the masses of both objects are small and the objects are far apart

• when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are close together

• when the masses of both objects are small and the objects are close together

• when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are far apart

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Which statement about gravity is true?

• gravity causes objects to pull towards one another

• gravity causes objects to push away from each other

• gravity only takes place between planets

• the moon doesn't have any gravity

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What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

• gravity

• friction

• density

• distance

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A kid applies a force of 70 N to a ball over 1.1 meters. How much work did he do on the ball? 

• 77 J

• 7.7 J 

• 0.7 J 

• 770 J 

A weightlifter lifts two 300 newton weights 1.5 meters off the ground. How much work has he done?

• 600 J 

• 660 J

• 900 J 

• 1200 J 

A 8.6 kg box is pushed across a floor 3.2 m with a force of 5.5 N. How much work is done on the box?

• 17.6 J

• 8.7 J

• 1.72 J

• No work is done.

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An object of mass 7.8 kg is lifted to a height of 3.3 m. How much work is done on the object?

• 252.25 J

• 8.1 J

• 5.23 J

• No work is done.

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You move an 8-newton weight five meters in 4 seconds. How much power have you generated?

• 160 watts

• 10 watts

• 6.4 watts

• 17 watts

Which of the following would produce the most power?

• A mass of 10 kilograms lifted 10 meters in 10 seconds 

• A mass of 10 kilograms lifted 10 meters in 5 seconds

• A mass of 5 kilograms lifted 10 meters in 5 seconds

• A mass of 5 kilograms lifted 5 meters in 10 seconds

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