Gravitation and Planetary Orbits

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
One factor responsible for the strength of gravitational attraction between a planet and the Sun is the
degree of tilt of the planet’s axis
distance between the planet and the Sun
planet’s period of rotation
amount of insolation given off by the Sun
Answer explanation
The strength of gravitational attraction between a planet and the Sun is primarily influenced by the distance between them. According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, as distance increases, gravitational force decreases.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The force of gravity between two objects is greatest when
masses are small and the objects are close together
masses are small and the objects are far apart
masses are large and the objects are close together
masses are large and the objects are far apart
Answer explanation
The force of gravity is determined by the masses of the objects and the distance between them. It is greatest when both masses are large and they are close together, maximizing the gravitational attraction.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The symbols shown represent star masses and distances.
Which diagram shows two stars that have the greatest gravitational force between them?
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of Jupiter’s moons experiences the greatest gravitational force of attraction to Jupiter?
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which graph best represents the relationship between the gravitational attraction of two objects and their distance from each other?
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The force of gravity between two objects will be weakest if their masses are
small and they are far apart
small and they are close together
large and they are far apart
large and they are close together
Answer explanation
The force of gravity is determined by the masses of the objects and the distance between them. The force is weakest when the masses are small and they are far apart, as both factors reduce gravitational attraction.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In each diagram below, the mass of the star is the same. In which diagram is the force weakest between the star and the planet show?
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