Newton's First and Third Laws Answers
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The image shows a model of the gravitational field around Earth.
A
The field exerts an attractive force only outside of the ring of arrows that point toward Earth’s surface.B
The field exerts an attractive force only within the ring of arrows that point toward Earth’s surface.C
The strength of the field increases as you get farther from Earth, as shown by the larger spaces between the circles.D
The strength of the field increases as you get closer to Earth, as shown by the smaller spaces between the circles.4
How is the gravitational force related to the distance between two objects?
A
It is directly proportional to the square of the distance.B
It is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.C
It is directly proportional to the distance.D
It is inversely proportional to the distance.5
The gravitational force between two objects is 45,000 N. What will be the gravitational force between the two objects if the distance between the objects is reduced by one-half?
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11,250 NB
22,500 NC
90,000 ND
180,000 N6
What is the downward pull on an object due to gravity?
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massB
weightC
accelerationD
velocity7
Which changes would result in a decrease in the gravitational force between two objects? Check all that apply.
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increasing the distance between the objectsB
decreasing the distance between the objectsC
increasing the mass of one of the objectsD
increasing the mass of both objectsE
decreasing the mass of one of the objectsF
decreasing the mass of both objects8
The gravitational force between two objects is 2000 N. The mass of each object is reduced to one-third of its original mass.
A
The distance must be one-ninth the original distance.B
The distance must be one-third the original distance.C
The distance must be three times greater.D
The distance must be nine times greater.9
Review the table detailing the mass of Jupiter’s moons and their distance from the planet.
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IoB
EuropaC
GanymedeD
CallistoDid you find these answers helpful?
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