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WorksheetsNewton's Law of Universal Gravitation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Every object with mass is gravitationally attracted to each other object with mass in the entire universe.
True
False
What factors affect gravitational force?
mass, distance
speed, distance
momentum, mass
What is the relationship between mass of object and distance between objects..
When mass increases, gravitational force increases
When mass increases, gravitational force decreases
When mass decreases, gravitational force increases
Gravity on moon is less than the gravity on earth because
a. moon's mass is less
b. moon's mass is more
c. moon's mass is equal to Earth
d. moon has no mass
If one of two objects decreases its mass, it _________ the gravitational pull between the two objects
increases
decreases
has no effect on
eliminates
If two objects decrease their distance, it _________ the gravitational pull between the two objects
increases
decreases
has no effect on
eliminates
The mass of the Sun is 2.0 × 1030 kg and the mass of the Earth is, me = 5.97 × 1024kg. The distance from the Earth is 1.50 × 1011km. What is the gravitational force between the Sun and the Earth?
(G = 6.67 × 10-11 N m-2 kg-2)
1.54 x 1022 N
2.54 x 1022 N
3.54 x 1022 N
4.54 x 1022 N
A rocket of 2.5 x 104 kg moves from Earth to the moon. The mass of the Earth is me = 5.97 × 1024kg. Calculate the Earth’s gravitational force on the rocket when its distance from the Earth is 1.0 x 109 m. (G = 6.67 × 10-11 N m-2 kg-2)
9.95 N
8.95 N
10.95 N
9.81 N
A sphere with mass 100 kg is brought to the top of a mountain of height 6000 m. What is its weight there?
A 960 N
B 975 N
C 980 N
D 981 N
Einstein was finally able to explain HOW gravity works when he theorized that an object's mass BENDS the fabric of space, thus drawing nearby objects in toward the bend.
True
False
