
Circular Motion and Gravitation Quiz
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10th Grade
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Thomas Berry
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes the force that acts on an object moving in a circular path, directed towards the center of the circle?
Centrifugal force
Centripetal force
Rotational motion
Gravitational constant
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the path that a satellite follows around a planet?
Orbit
Orbital radius
Rotational motion
Centrifugal force
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the apparent outward force experienced by an object in circular motion, though it's not a real force but a result of inertia?
Gravitational force
Frictional force
Centripetal force
Centrifugal force
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Newton's law of universal gravitation?
A description of forces acting on an object
Every object with mass attracts every other object with a force proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers
A constant value representing the strength of gravity
A region of space around a mass where other masses experience a force of attraction
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS2-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a gravitational field?
A description of forces acting on an object
The force of attraction between two masses
A constant value representing the strength of gravity
A region of space around a mass where other masses experience a force of attraction
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
NGSS.HS-PS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the curved path an object follows around another object due to gravitational attraction?
Orbital velocity
Orbit
Orbital radius
Satellite
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the distance from the center of an object in orbit to the center of the body it orbits?
Orbital velocity
Orbit
Orbital radius
Satellite
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