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Weight, mass, gravity

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There is a gravitational force between you and your desk. This gravitational force is very small because _____.

a)

the masses are tiny compared to Earth's mass

b)

it doesn't need to be large

c)

the distance between the objects is small

d)

it is a noncontact force

2.

Mass and weight are different. Mass depends on _____. Weight depends on _____.

a)

gravitational force, the amount of matter

b)

placement, force

c)

force, placement

d)

the amount of matter, gravitational force

3.

Which of the following is most closely related to gravity?

a)

distance

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

speed

4.

If the mass of one of two spheres increases, how does it affect the gravity between the two spheres?

a)

the gravity increases

b)

the gravity decreases

c)

the gravity fluctuates

d)

the gravity is not affected

5.

Gravity is an example of which kind of force?

a)

contact

b)

noncontact

c)

speed

d)

direction

6.

Gravitational force differs based on two things.

It increases with increasing ___________.

It decreases with increasing __________ .

a)

mass

distance

b)

distance

mass

c)

orbit

displacement

d)

displacement

orbit

7.

An object’s weight is _____ its mass

a)

equal to

b)

less than

c)

proportional to

d)

not related to

8.

A planet is discovered that has twice the mass of Earth but the same gravitational acceleration.

If you weigh 700 N on Earth, on the new planet you would weigh ____ N.

a)

700 N

b)

1400 N

c)

7 N

d)

70 N

9.

Mass varies depending on where the object is located. _______________

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

10.

This diagram shows three models that represent the gravitational force, F, between objects.

Which model is displaying the most gravitational force of attraction?

a)

Model 1

b)

Model 2

c)

Model 3

11.

This diagram shows three models that represent the gravitational force, F, between objects.

What do the arrows represent in the models?

a)

the mass of the objects

b)

the direction of the force

c)

the direction the object will be pushed

12.

What is the formula to calculate Weight from mass(m) and gravity (g) ?

a)

mass (m) / gravity (g) = weight

b)

mass (m) + gravity (g) = weight

c)

mass (m) - gravity (g) = weight

d)

mass (m) x gravity (g) = weight

13.

What is the definition of Gravity?

a)

the force that resists the sliding motion of two surfaces that are touching

b)

the force of attraction that pulls objects towards each other because of their masses

c)

the speed and the direction of a moving object

d)

the force that pushes perpendicular to the object's surface

14.

Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation claims that the attraction between objects with mass depend on what 2 things?

a)

volume and height

b)

velocity and height

c)

acceleration and mass

d)

mass and distance

15.

Which planet has the weakest gravitational pull?

a)

Earth

b)

Mercury

c)

Jupiter

d)

Venus

16.

Match the following concepts with their correct units

a)

mass

1.

kg

b)

velocity

2.

m/s

c)

acceleration

3.

m/s2

d)

distance

4.

m

e)

Weight

5.

N

17.

On Earth, the gravitational pulls humans towards the center of Earth. What force is acting as gravity's "pair" when someone is standing on the ground?

a)

friction force

b)

normal force

c)

buoyancy force

d)

applied force

18.
Which system has the greater gravitational attraction between the two objects (if any)?
a)
System A
b)
System B
c)
Same gravitational attraction fro System A and System B
19.
Which System has the greater gravitational pull between the two objects?
a)
System 1
b)
System 2
c)
Same: there is no gravitational attraction between the two objects
20.
A person would weigh less on on the Moon than on the Earth because . . .
a)
Moon has more mass, and therefore more gravity
b)
Moon has less mass, and therefore more gravity
c)
Moon has more mass, and therefore less gravity
d)
Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity
21.

Find the gravity for a planet when a 65 kg object weighs 2300 N. Enter your final rounded answer WITH a unit. Make sure to put a space between your numerical answer and unit.

(a)  

22.

(a)  

23.

Find the mass of a 621 N rover on Venus. Enter your final rounded answer WITH a unit. Make sure to put a space between your numerical answer and unit.

(a)  

24.

Find the mass of a 130 N crate on Earth's Moon. Enter your final rounded answer WITH a unit. Make sure to put a space between your numerical answer and unit.

(a)  

25.

Find the weight of a 73 kg object on Mars. Enter your final rounded answer WITH a unit. Make sure to put a space between your numerical answer and unit.

(a)  

26.

Find the gravity for a planet when a 4.1 kg object weighs 107 N. Enter your final rounded answer WITH a unit. Make sure to put a space between your numerical answer and unit.

(a)