Quiz about Law of Gravitation

Question 1

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

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mass and distance

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mass and matter

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distance and weight

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weight and mass

Question 2

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

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less

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more

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same

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dosen't matter

Question 3

Which configuration will result in the greatest gravitational force?

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large masses close together

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small masses far apart

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large masses far apart

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small masses close together

Question 4

The law of universal gravitation is credited to whom?

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Newton

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Einstein

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Galileo

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Darwin

Question 5

Two asteroids exert a gravitational force, F, on each other. Some time later, the asteroids are now three times as far from each other as before. Which of the following represents the gravitational force at this distance?

F=m₁m₂/d²

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F=1/9

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F=1/3

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F=1/2

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F=1/6

Question 6

A moon is located at 1 unit out from the planet it orbits. If that moon was orbiting at 2 units out from the planet, how much would the gravitational force on the moon be compared to its distance at 1 unit? F=m₁m₂/d²

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1/4 as much

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1/6 as much

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2x as much

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4 times as much

Question 7

What happens to Gravitational force if I double both of the masses but don't change their distance? F=m₁m₂/d²

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4x bigger

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doubles

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half as big

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4x smaller

Question 8

If the mass of either m₁ or m₂ is increased then the force of gravitation between them will...

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increase

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decrease

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stay the same

Question 9

Which diagram best shows the gravitational interaction between Earth and a satellite?

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Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 10

A planet and a moon have a gravity force between them of F. If the planet was 3x more massive and they were moved 3x further apart. How much gravity force would there be between them? F=m₁m₂/d²

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1 F

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3 F

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9 F

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1/9 F

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1/27 F

Question 11

Gravitational force depends on

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mass and distance

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mass and volume

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volume and distance

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force and distance

Question 12

An attractive force that acts between any two objects

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gravitational force

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electric force

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strong nuclear force

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potential force

Question 13

Using the information in the diagram and the equation below, what is F?

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22x1021

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6.41x10²⁷

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1.83x10³¹

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9.61x10³⁷

Question 14

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

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

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

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

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

Question 15

Which of the following best describes Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation?

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It states that every object in the universe attracts every other object with a force that is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.