Gravity

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 two things determine the gravity of an object?

• mass & weight

• mass & distance

• density & mass

• volume & distance

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When will the gravity between two objects be the LEAST?

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

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

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

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

True or False: As one object gets closer to another object, the force of gravity will increase.

• True

• False

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Earth's gravity is ​ ​ (a)   ​ m/s2.​ ​

• 9.8

• 12

• 1,000

• 8.809

True or False: As one object gets closer to another object, the force of gravity will increase.

• True

• False

Which model has greater gravitational attraction (if any)

• Model A

• Model B

• Both Model A and Model B (same gravity)

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The law of universal gravitation is credited to whom? 

• Einstein 

• Galileo

• Darwin

• Newton 

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Look at the picture.  Is the force of gravity on the boy a push or a pull? 

• Pull

• Push

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