Gravity

Question 1

What units are used to measure mass and weight?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Mass is measured in kilograms, and weight is measured in newtons.

Question 2

The gravitational force between two objects is 100 N.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

400 N

Question 3

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Revolt · Accepted Answer

The objects have the same acceleration.

Question 4

When does a skydiver achieve terminal velocity?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

when gravity equals air resistance

Question 5

Increasing which factor will cause the gravitational force between two objects to decrease?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

distance between the objects

Question 6

The table shows the masses of four objects.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the rock

Question 7

A ball is thrown forward at 5 m/s.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The ball would curve down more sharply on Earth than on the moon.

Question 8

Which change will always result in an increase in the gravitational force between two objects?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

increasing the masses of the objects and decreasing the distance between the objects

Question 9

Which describes an object in projectile motion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The object’s inertia carries it forward.

Question 10

Hector drew the diagram below to illustrate projectile motion.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

He should make the arrow for “Path” curve downward.

Gravity Answers