Universal Forces

The weak nuclear force is an attractive force that DOES NOT act only over a short range

• True

• False

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What happens to Gravitational force if I double both of the masses but don't change their distance?

• doubles

• half as big

• 4 times bigger

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When a satellite is sent into space, what causes it to orbit a planetary body?

• The satellite enters the planet's gravitational field and falls into orbit around it

• The force of thrust sends it into orbit around the planet

• The planet's magnetic pull attracts the object into the field

• Satellites do not orbit a planet they only pass near planets on their journey through space 

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Each non-contact force has an area of influence surrounding it.  What is this area called?

• gravitational attraction

• influence center

• field 

• attraction 

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If each object has the same mass, which pair has the strongest gravitational attraction?

• The first, because it appears to weigh the most.

• The third, because the objects are farthest away from each other.

• The second, because it has an even balance of weight and distance.

• The first, because the objects are closest together.

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If iron filings are sprinkled around the magnet, what will happen?

• The filings will move away from the magnet's field.

• The filings within the magnetic field will show an attraction between the north and south poles.

• The filings will not create a pattern.

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Which answer best describes this image?

• The positive charge is repelling the negative charge.

• The blue charged object will repel the negatively red charged object.

• The positively charged red object will be attracted to the negatively charged blue object.

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Select all that are universal forces

• Electromagnetic

• Strong Nuclear

• Weak Nuclear

• Gravitational

• Momentum

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Is the following sentence true or false? Electromagnetic force is associated with charged particles.

• true

• false

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What is the role of gravitational force in the universe?

• It only affects objects on Earth

• It is responsible for the structure of the universe

• It only acts on objects with mass

• It is weaker than electromagnetic force

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