Gravitational Force

What is the force that pulls all objects toward the center of the Earth?

• Pushing force

• Frictional force

• Magnetic force

• Gravitational force

Which of the following is not caused by gravitational force?

• A fruit falling from a tree

• A person pushing a cart

• A spoon falling from a table

• Water flows downhill

Which of the following statements is correct?

• The more matter an object has, the smaller mass it has.

• The smaller mass an object has, the greater its gravitational force.

• The greater mass an object has, the harder it is to move.

• The more mass an object has, the easier it is to change its direction.

The gravitational force acting on an object is called ________.

• mass

• weight

• pressure

• downward force

The weight of an object is measured in _______.

• kilogram

• newton

• meter

• cubic meter

Which instrument can be used to measure weight?

• Spring balance

• Lever balance

• Meter stick

• Measuring tape

Which of the following statements is true about gravitational force?

• The Moon and the Earth experience the same gravitational force.

• The gravitational force holds all objects on the Earth.

• The gravitational force exists only when an object falls to the ground.

• The gravitational force is a contact force.

What will happen if an object is left on a slanting smooth surface?

• The object will not move at all.

• The object will move up the slope.

• The object will move down the slope.

• The object will move to the right.

A rock resting on the ground has a gravitational force of 300 N acting on it.
What is the weight of the rock?

• 30 N

• 150 N

• 300 N

• 3,000 N

On Earth, the mass of a man is 58 kg. What is his weight?

• 29 N

• 58 N

• 580 N

• 5,800 N