Gravitational Force Law Quiz

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What would happen if there were no gravity?

Objects would remain stationary

Objects would float away into space (correct)

Objects would spin uncontrollably

Objects would fall to the center of the Earth

What would happen if the value of the gravitational constant, G, was twice as large?

The acceleration due to gravity, g, would remain the same

The acceleration due to gravity, g, would be half as large

The acceleration due to gravity, g, would be twice as large

The acceleration due to gravity, g, would be four times as large (correct)

If the mass of the Earth was twice as large and its radius was half of what it is now, what would be the value of the acceleration due to gravity, g, on the surface of the Earth?

Half the current value of g

Twice the current value of g

The same as the current value of g

Four times the current value of g (correct)

What is the unit of the acceleration due to gravity, g, in the SI system?

m/s^2 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about the acceleration due to gravity, g?

g is constant for all objects on the Earth's surface Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of the acceleration due to gravity, g, on the surface of the Earth?

$9.77 \text{m/s}^2$ Signup and view all the answers

What does weight measure according to Newton's first law?

Gravitational force acting on an object Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about weight and mass?

Weight changes from place to place, but mass remains constant. Signup and view all the answers

When we say 'Rajeev's weight is 75 kg', what are we actually referring to?

Rajeev's mass Signup and view all the answers

What is the SI unit of weight?

Newton Signup and view all the answers

If your distance from the center of the earth is 2R, what will happen to your weight?

It will increase Signup and view all the answers

What does a weighing machine actually measure?

Mass Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the mass of an object and the gravitational force acting on it, according to the universal law of gravitation?

The gravitational force is directly proportional to the mass of the object. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the distance between two objects and the gravitational force acting between them, according to the universal law of gravitation?

The gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the objects. Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of the universal gravitational constant, $G$, in the SI system?

N$ullet$m$^2$/kg$^2$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of the gravitational force between two spherical objects with uniform density?

The force is always directed along the line joining the centers of the two objects. Signup and view all the answers

Where is the center of mass of a spherical object with uniform density located?

At the geometric center of the object. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the gravitational force and the acceleration due to gravity, $g$, experienced by an object near the Earth's surface?

The gravitational force is directly proportional to $g$. Signup and view all the answers

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