Chapter 9 Gravitation Quiz

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What did Isaac Newton identify as the force responsible for the motion of planets and the moon?

  • Centripetal force
  • Electromagnetic force
  • Frictional force
  • Gravitational force (correct)

What is the force responsible for changing the speed or direction of an object's motion?

  • Force (correct)
  • Centripetal force
  • Frictional force
  • Gravitational force

What causes an object dropped from a height to fall towards the earth?

  • Gravitational force (correct)
  • Inertial force
  • Magnetic force
  • Centrifugal force

What do all planets and the moon have in common in terms of their motion?

<p>They are acted upon by some force (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Isaac Newton realize about the force acting on planets and the moon?

<p>The same force is responsible for their motion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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