Orbital Motion Satellites

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Physics
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12th Grade
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Hard
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Charles Martinez
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Two satellites of equal mass are in circular orbit around a planet. Satellite b is twice as far out. Which feels a stronger gravitational force?
Satellite a
Satellite b
Both the same
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Two satellites of equal mass are in circular orbit around a planet. Satellite b is twice as far out. How much stronger is the planet’s gravity on satellite a (compared to satellite b)?
2× as much
3× as much
4× as much
5× as much
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NGSS.HS-PS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The space shuttle is orbiting the Earth clockwise. Which vector shows the direction of the gravitational force acting on the shuttle?
a
b
c
d
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
NGSS.HS-PS2-1
NGSS.HS-PS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why do astronauts in this space shuttle feel weightless?
They are in free fall, at the same rate as the shuttle
There is an equal force pulling them away from Earth
The gravity at that distance is too small to feel
They pull on Earth as hard as it pulls on them
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NGSS.HS-PS2-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which diagram best shows the gravitational interaction between Earth and a satellite?
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
NGSS.HS-PS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you could go to the center of the Earth, how would your weight change?
increase a lot
increase slightly
stay the same
decrease slightly
become zero
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
NGSS.HS-PS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
You want to launch a satellite into Earth orbit. You already know Earth’s mass, and the satellite’s mass. What additional information do you need to calculate the gravitational force that will act on it?
The height it will have
The acceleration of gravity at the surface
Earth's distance from the Sun
The satellite's size
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
NGSS.HS-PS2-4
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