Universal Law of Gravitation Practice

If I double the distance between two objects, what happens to their gravitational Force?

• 4x bigger
• 4x smaller
• 2x bigger
• 2x smaller

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

If I double the mass of one object, but don't change anything else... WHat happens to the gravitational force between two objects?

• Doubles
• Quadruples
• Cut in Half
• 4x Smaller

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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

• doubles
• half as big
• 4x bigger
• 4x smaller

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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/3
• F/2
• F/6
• F/9

Doubling the mass of ONE object would have what effect on the gravitational force between them? (a)  

• the force would double
• the force would quadruple
• the force would stay the same
• the force would be 1/2 as much

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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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

I man who weighs 1000N on the surface of the earth will weigh how much at twice the distance in the atmosphere.

• 500 N

• 250 N

• 2000 N

• 4000N

Distance and Gravitational Force are ___ proportional.

• Directly

• Inversely

• Not

Mass and Gravitational Force are ___ proportional.

• Directly

• Inversely

• Not

If you double the mass of an object, how will the gravity force it exerts on other objects be affected?

• Gravity force will double.

• Gravity force will be 1/4 as much.

• Gravity force will be 1/2 as much.

• Gravity force will not be affected.