Law of Gravitation

What is the Universal law of gravitation equation? (remember, d and R are the same thing)

• F = m₁⋅m₂/d²

• G = m₁⋅m₂/(d)²

• F= d²/m₁⋅m₂

• G= d²/m₁⋅m₂

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Two factors effecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...

• mass and distance 

• mass and matter

• distance and weight 

• weight and mass

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Complete the following statement: The farther away two planets are the _______ the gravitational force between them.

• more

• same

• dosen't matter

• less

Which configuration will result in the greatest gravitational force?

• small masses far apart

• large masses far apart

• small masses close together

• large masses close together

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The law of universal gravitation is credited to whom? 

• Einstein 

• Galileo

• Darwin

• Newton 

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Two asteroids exert a gravitational force, F, on each other. Some time later, the asteroids are now three times as far from each other as before. Which of the following represents the gravitational force at this distance?

F=m₁m₂/d²

• F=1/3

• F=1/2

• F=1/6

• F=1/9

A moon is located at 1 unit out from the planet it orbits. If that moon was orbiting at 2 units out from the planet, how much would the gravitational force on the moon be compared to its distance at 1 unit? F=m₁m₂/d²

• 1/4 as much

• 1/6 as much

• 2x as much

• 4 times as much

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What happens to Gravitational force if I double both of the masses but don't change their distance? F=m₁m₂/d²

• doubles

• half as big

• 4x bigger

• 4x smaller

If the mass of either m₁ or m₂ is increased then the force of gravitation between them will...

• increase

• decrease

• stay the same

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Which diagram best shows the gravitational interaction between Earth and a satellite?

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