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Newton's Law of Gravitation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is the formula for....

 F = mv2rF\ =\ \frac{mv^2}{r}  

a)

Linear force

b)

Gravitational force

c)

Centripetal force

2.

Relationship between radius of circle and centripetal force

a)

radius increase, force increase

b)

radius increase, force decrease

3.
What states that "every object in the universe attracts every other object"?
a)
Law of Universal Gravitation
b)
Newton's First Law of Motion
c)
My mother
d)
Inertia & gravity
4.
Two objects are attracted to each other with 36 N of gravitational force.
What would the force between them be if the distance between them were doubled?
a)
9
b)
18
c)
72
d)
144
5.

Two spherical objects have masses of 8000 kg and 1500 kg. Their centers are separated by a distance of 1.5 m. Find the gravitational attraction between them

a)

5.4 X 10-4 N

b)

1.2 X 107 N

c)

3.6 X 10-4 N

d)

5.33 N

6.
Complete the following statement: The farther away two planets are the _______ the gravitational force between them.
a)
more
b)
same
c)
dosen't matter
d)
less
7.

Which configuration will result in the greatest gravitational force?

a)

small masses far apart

b)

large masses far apart

c)

small masses close together

d)

large masses close together

8.

How is the gravitational force between to objects related to their mass

a)

They are directly proportional

b)

They are inversely proportional

c)

They do not affect each other

d)

They are equal

9.

If the distance between two particles is doubled, what

happened to the gravitational force between them?

a)

Is reduced to one-fourth of the original value

b)

Is reduced to half of the original value

c)

Becomes double

d)

Becomes four times

10.

What is the reason for the motion of the Moon on its orbit?

a)

The gravitational force exerted on the Earth by the Moon.

b)

The gravitational force exerted by the Sun.

c)

The gravitational force exerted by the planets.

d)

The gravitational force exerted on the Moon by the Earth.