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AA-SC.6.P.13.2 (L) - Explore the Law of Gravity by recognizing that every object exerts gravitational force on every other object and that the force depends on how much mass the objects have and how far apart they are.

Quiz by Romano, Ellen

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  • Q1
    What factors determine the gravitational force between two objects?
    The colors of the objects and their speeds
    The volumes of the objects and their densities
    The shapes of the objects and their temperatures
    The masses of the objects and the distance between them
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following statements about gravity is true?
    Lighter objects do not exert any gravitational force.
    Gravity weakens with increasing temperature.
    Every object attracts every other object with a force that depends on their masses.
    Gravity only acts between large objects like planets.
    30s
  • Q3
    If the distance between two objects is doubled, what happens to the gravitational force between them?
    It becomes twice as strong.
    It decreases to a quarter of the original force.
    It becomes half as strong.
    It remains the same.
    30s
  • Q4
    Which pair of objects exerts a stronger gravitational force on each other?
    A 1 kg object and a 3 kg object that are 5 meters apart
    A 5 kg object and a 5 kg object that are 2 meters apart
    Two 1 kg objects that are 10 meters apart
    A 10 kg object and a 20 kg object that are 1 meter apart
    30s
  • Q5
    What would happen to the gravitational force if you tripled the mass of one object while keeping the other mass and the distance the same?
    The gravitational force would triple.
    The gravitational force would increase by six times.
    The gravitational force would double.
    The gravitational force would remain the same.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following best describes the relationship between gravitational force and distance?
    Gravitational force decreases as distance increases.
    Gravitational force only applies at a certain distance.
    Gravitational force remains constant regardless of distance.
    Gravitational force increases as distance increases.
    30s
  • Q7
    If two objects with masses of 8 kg and 2 kg are positioned 4 meters apart, what will happen to the gravitational force if the distance is reduced to 2 meters?
    The gravitational force will be four times greater.
    The gravitational force will double.
    The gravitational force will be half as much.
    The gravitational force will remain the same.
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the effect of increasing the mass of both objects in a gravitational interaction?
    The gravitational force remains unchanged.
    The gravitational force increases.
    The gravitational force decreases.
    The gravitational force becomes zero.
    30s
  • Q9
    According to the law of universal gravitation, what would happen to the gravitational force if both the masses are halved and the distance remains the same?
    The gravitational force would be half of the original force.
    The gravitational force would remain the same.
    The gravitational force would become zero.
    The gravitational force would double.
    30s
  • Q10
    If a student observes that two objects attract each other with a certain gravitational force, which of the following alterations would increase that force?
    Increasing the mass of either object.
    Changing the shape of the objects.
    Moving the objects farther apart.
    Decreasing the mass of one object.
    30s

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