Free Printable Universal Gravitation

1.

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_g = Gm₁m₂ / r²

a)

F = 3x less

b)

F = 2x less

c)

F= 6x less

d)

F = 9x less

2.

What is gravitational force?

a)

a force that attracts any object

b)

a force that pushes any object

c)

a force that shrinks any object

d)

a force that enlarges anyobject

3.

If one of two objects increases its mass, it _________ the gravitational pull between the two objects

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

has no effect on

d)

eliminates

4.

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

a)

4x bigger

b)

4x smaller

c)

2x bigger

d)

2x smaller

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?

a)

F/3d

b)

F/2d

c)

F/6d

d)

F/9d

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.

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

a)

500 N

b)

250 N

c)

2000 N

d)

4000N

8.

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

9.

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

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

10.

Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation affects

a)

All objects with mass in the known universe

b)

All objects and empty space in the known universe

c)

Thoughts and Ideas

d)

Only things that are the color red

11.

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

12.

Which of the following will change with different gravitational forces?

a)

mass

b)

amount of matter in an object

c)

weight

d)

kilograms

13.

If two objects decreases their distance, it _________ the gravitational pull between the two objects

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

has no effect on

d)

eliminates

14.

If the objects are closer to each other, the force of attraction ____________.

a)

no effect

b)

decreases

c)

increases

d)

disappear

15.

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

a)

doubles

b)

half as big

c)

4x bigger

d)

4x smaller

16.

Every object with mass is gravitationally attracted to each other object with mass in the entire universe.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What is the value of gravitation constant...

a)

$3\times10^8\ ms^{-1}$

b)

$6.67\ \times10^{-11}\ Nm^2kg^{-2}$

c)

$6.63\times10^{-9\ }Nm^2$

18.

If one of two objects decreases its mass, it _________ the gravitational pull between the two objects

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

has no effect on

d)

eliminates

19.

Calculate the gravitational force between two objects when they are 0.850m apart. Each object has a mass of 12.00kg.

a)

1.3x10^-8N

b)

3.00x10^-6N

c)

2.22x10^-9N

d)

2.23x10^-8N

20.

Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation explained about...

a)

Gravitational force

b)

Magnetic force

c)

Centripetal force

21.

what is the relationship between mass of object and distance between objects..

a)

mass increase, gravitational force increase

b)

mass increase, gravitational force decrease

c)

mass decrease, gravitational force increase

22.

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

23.

If the two masses of two objects are doubled, the force of gravitational attraction between them ______.

a)

Doubles

b)

Quadruples

c)

Cut in Half

d)

4x Smaller

24.

If two objects increase their distance, it _________ the gravitational pull between the two objects

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

has no effect on

d)

eliminates

25.

Which of the following will not change in different gravitational fields?

a)

wieght

b)

force

c)

mass

d)

pounds

26.

A direct relationship between two parts of an equation means:

a)

One part doesn't beat around the bush when it wants to address something sensitive between the two

b)

One part tells the other where to stand, how to use their body language, and deliver lines for a scene to elicit the proper reaction from audiences

c)

If one increases in value, the other decreases in value

d)

If one increases in value, the other increases in value

27.

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?

a)

1/4 as much

b)

1/6 as much

c)

2x as much

d)

4 times as much

28.

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

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

29.

what is the factors that affect gravitational force

a)

mass, distance

b)

speed, distance

c)

momentum, mass

30.

the proportionality constant in Newton’s law of universal gravitation

a)

gravitational constant

b)

The Coulomb constant

c)

The Planck constant

d)

The speed of light

31.

What is the value of gravitation constant...

a)

$3\times10^8\ ms^{-1}$

b)

$6.67\ \times10^{-11}\ Nm^2kg^{-2}$

c)

$6.63\times10^{-9\ }Nm^2$

32.

the theory that gravitational force results from the bending of spacetime by an object’s mass

a)

Einstein’s theory of general relativity

b)

Gravitational force is caused by the attraction of two objects with a strong magnetic field.

c)

Gravitational force is created by the transfer of energy between two particles.

d)

Gravitational force is generated by the movement of particles through a vacuum.

33.

If the distance between 2 masses is increased then the force of gravitation between them will...

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

34.

The sun is the anchor point of our solar system because of

a)

the gas Hydrogen

b)

its small density

c)

its huge mass

d)

its location

35.

states that gravitational force between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

a)

Newton’s universal law of gravitation

b)

Copernican model

c)

eccentricity

d)

Ptolemaic model

36.

How are mass and weight different?

a)

Mass is the amount of matter in an object;Weight is the amount of gravitational force acting on the object

b)

Mass is the amount of gravitational force acting on an object;Weight is the amount of matter in an object

c)

Mass is a thing;Weight is a place

d)

Mass is an animal;weight is a human

37.

If a feather and a hammer are dropped at the same time on the moon, where there is no atmosphere, which one will hit the ground first?

a)

Neither, there is no gravity on the moon.

b)

hammer because it has more mass

c)

feather because it has less mass

d)

both will hit at the same time

38.

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?

a)

1/4

b)

1/6

c)

2x as much

d)

4 times as much

39.

Which of the following formulas is the correct equation for the law of Universal gravitation?

a)

$F=\frac{GM_1M_2}{d^2}$

b)

$F=mg$

c)

$F=\frac{Gd^2}{m_1m_2}$

d)

F= $F=\frac{KQ_1Q_2}{d^2}$

40.

If the distance between 2 masses is increased then the force of gravitation between them will...

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

41.

Find the distance between two objects whose masses are m₁ = 4,500 kg, and m₂= 8,700 kg; if the gravitational force between them is F = 2.0 x 10^-8 N. F_g = Gm₁m₂ / r² ; G = 6.67 x 10^-11 N*m²/kg² ; r = distance

a)

130565.25 m

b)

361.34 m

c)

0.19575 m

d)

0.783 m

42.

Which is the formula for Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation?

a)

F = G * m₁m₂/ r

b)

F = G * m₁m₂/ r²

c)

F = G * m₁m₂/ 2r

d)

F = m₁m₂/ 2r

43.

If the distance between 2 masses is increased then the force of gravitation between them will...

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

44.

The force of gravity on Jupiter is a little more than 2 times the gravitational force on Earth. If an object has a mass of 50 kg and a weight of 490 N on Earth, what would be the object's approximate mass and weight on Jupiter? think: what is the difference between mass and weight, no calculation needed !

a)

50 kg and 490 N

b)

100 kg and 490 N

c)

50 kg and 980 N

d)

100 kg and 980 N

45.

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

a)

doubles

b)

half as big

c)

4x bigger

d)

4x smaller

46.

The law of universal gravitation is credited to whom?

a)

Einstein

b)

Galileo

c)

Darwin

d)

Newton

47.

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

48.

Gravity attracts all objects towards one another.

a)

False

b)

True

c)

It depends

49.

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

a)

Doubles

b)

Quadruples

c)

Cut in Half

d)

4x Smaller

50.

Force of gravity is directly proportional to

a)

Mass

b)

Weight

c)

Distance

d)

Time

51.

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

a)

mass and distance

b)

mass and matter

c)

distance and weight

d)

weight and mass

52.

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

a)

4x bigger

b)

4x smaller

c)

2x bigger

d)

2x smaller

53.

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

a)

Doubles

b)

Quadruples

c)

Cut in Half

d)

4x Smaller

54.

Calculate the force of gravity (F) between two objects whose masses are m₁ = 100 kg and m₂ = 1000 kg if they are separared by a distance of d = 500 m.

a)

2.67 * 10^-11 N

b)

0.4 N

c)

6.67 * 10^-11 N

d)

1.3 * 10^-8 N

55.

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

56.

Which of the following is Newton's Law on Gravitation?

a)

F=Gm₁m₂/r

b)

F = Gm₁m₂/r²

c)

F = Gm₁m₂/2r

d)

F = m₁m₂/2r

57.

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

a)

mass and distance

b)

mass and matter

c)

distance and weight

d)

weight and mass

58.

Force of gravity is directly proportional to

a)

Mass

b)

Weight

c)

Distance

d)

Time

59.

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

a)

4x bigger

b)

4x smaller

c)

2x bigger

d)

2x smaller

60.

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

a)

Doubles

b)

Quadruples

c)

Cut in Half

d)

4x Smaller

61.

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

a)

doubles

b)

half as big

c)

4x bigger

d)

4x smaller

62.

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?

a)

F/3

b)

F/2

c)

F/6

d)

F/9

63.

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

64.

The law of universal gravitation is credited to whom?

a)

Einstein

b)

Galileo

c)

Darwin

d)

Newton

65.

Gravity attracts all objects towards one another.

a)

False

b)

True

c)

It depends

66.

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

67.

Calculate the gravitational force between two objects when they are 0.750m apart. Each object has a mass of 5.00kg.

a)

2.96x10^-7N

b)

3.00x10^-6N

c)

2.22x10^-9N

d)

2.23x10^-8N

68.

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?

a)

F/3

b)

F/2

c)

F/6

d)

F/9

69.

Calculate the gravitational force between two objects when they are 0.750m apart. Each object has a mass of 5.00kg.

a)

2.96x10^-9N

b)

3.00x10^-6N

c)

2.22x10^-9N

d)

2.23x10^-8N

70.

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

71.

If the distance between 2 masses is increased then the force of gravitation between them will...

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

72.

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

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

Universal Gravitation

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