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1) There is a gravitational force between you and your desk. This gravitational force is very small
because _____.
A) the masses are tiny compared to Earth's mass
B) it doesn’t need to be large
C) the distance between the objects is small
D) it is a noncontact force
2) Mass and weight are different. Mass depends on _____. Weight depends on _____.
A) gravitational force, the amount of matter
B) placement, force
C) force, placement
D) the amount of matter, gravitational force
3) Which of the following is most closely related to gravity?
A) distance
B) mass
C) weight
D) speed
4) If the mass of one of two spheres increases, how does it affect the gravity between the two
spheres?
A) The gravity increases.
B) The gravity decreases.
C) The gravity fluctuates.
D) The gravity is not affected.
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5) Gravity is an example of which kind of force?
A) contact
B) noncontact
C) speed
D) direction
6) Gravitational force differs based on two things. It increases with increasing
. It decreases with increasing .
7) Describe the difference between contact and noncontact forces.
8) An object’s weight is _____ its mass.
A) equal to
B) less than
C) proportional to
D) not related to
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9) A planet is discovered that has twice the mass of Earth but the same gravitational acceleration.
If you weigh 700 N on Earth, on the new planet you would weigh ____.
A) 350 N
B) 700 N
C) 1,400 N
D) 2,800 N
10) Mass varies depending on where the object is located. _______________
True
False
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11) This diagram shows three models that represent the gravitational force, F, between objects.
a. Describe how the models represent a gravitational force as an attractive force.
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b. Make a claim about the effect of mass on the gravitational force between objects. Support
your claim with evidence from the models.
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