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Who is credited with proposing the law of universal gravitation?
Who is credited with proposing the law of universal gravitation?
- Albert Einstein
- Galileo Galilei
- Isaac Newton (correct)
- Johannes Kepler
What is the physical significance of the gravitational field?
What is the physical significance of the gravitational field?
- It causes objects to move horizontally
- It generates electric charges on objects
- It affects the color of objects
- It creates a force that attracts objects towards the center of the Earth (correct)
What does Newton's law of gravitation state about the force between two objects?
What does Newton's law of gravitation state about the force between two objects?
- It decreases with the mass of the objects
- It is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their surfaces (correct)
- It is directly proportional to the product of their speeds
- It is inversely proportional to the cube of the distance between their centers
Which interaction is NOT one of the four fundamental interactions?
Which interaction is NOT one of the four fundamental interactions?
Which of the following is the general expression for gravitational potential energy?
Which of the following is the general expression for gravitational potential energy?
What is the universal gravitation constant (G) approximately equal to?
What is the universal gravitation constant (G) approximately equal to?
What is the gravitational force between two objects that are 1.50 x 10^-1 m apart if the mass of one object is 40 kg?
What is the gravitational force between two objects that are 1.50 x 10^-1 m apart if the mass of one object is 40 kg?
If an object has a mass of 8.0 kg, what is its weight on Earth's surface?
If an object has a mass of 8.0 kg, what is its weight on Earth's surface?
What is the gravitational potential energy of a 2.5 kg object when it is 4.0 m above the ground?
What is the gravitational potential energy of a 2.5 kg object when it is 4.0 m above the ground?
What is the mass of an object if it experiences a gravitational force of 2.0 x 10^-5 N at a distance of 0.75 m from another object?
What is the mass of an object if it experiences a gravitational force of 2.0 x 10^-5 N at a distance of 0.75 m from another object?
If a tower is 30.0 m high and a mass of 50 kg is at the top, what is its gravitational potential energy?
If a tower is 30.0 m high and a mass of 50 kg is at the top, what is its gravitational potential energy?
What gravitational force does a 60 kg object experience when it is 2.0 x 10^3 m above the surface of the Earth?
What gravitational force does a 60 kg object experience when it is 2.0 x 10^3 m above the surface of the Earth?
A body of mass 75 kg moves to a height of 8 m above the ground. What is its gravitational potential energy?
A body of mass 75 kg moves to a height of 8 m above the ground. What is its gravitational potential energy?
What is the value of Earth's acceleration due to gravity in m/s^2?
What is the value of Earth's acceleration due to gravity in m/s^2?
$7$ kg and $10$ kg objects are $2$ meters apart. What is the gravitational force between them?
$7$ kg and $10$ kg objects are $2$ meters apart. What is the gravitational force between them?
What did Johannes Kepler summarize with three statements in the early 1600s?
What did Johannes Kepler summarize with three statements in the early 1600s?
Which law of planetary motion states that the orbit of a planet around the sun is an ellipse with the sun at one focus?
Which law of planetary motion states that the orbit of a planet around the sun is an ellipse with the sun at one focus?
According to Kepler's second law of planetary motion, what does the planet do as it moves around the sun?
According to Kepler's second law of planetary motion, what does the planet do as it moves around the sun?
What does Kepler's third law of planetary motion state about the ratio of the periods and mean distances of planets revolving around the sun?
What does Kepler's third law of planetary motion state about the ratio of the periods and mean distances of planets revolving around the sun?
In Kepler's second law, what does 'a line drawn from the sun to the planet sweeps out equal areas' imply about the planet's speed?
In Kepler's second law, what does 'a line drawn from the sun to the planet sweeps out equal areas' imply about the planet's speed?
Who formulated the three laws on planetary motion?
Who formulated the three laws on planetary motion?
According to Kepler's law of harmonies, what is the orbital period of a planet located 2.5 x 10^11 m away from the sun?
According to Kepler's law of harmonies, what is the orbital period of a planet located 2.5 x 10^11 m away from the sun?
If a planet has an orbital period of 12.50 years, what is its mean distance from the sun?
If a planet has an orbital period of 12.50 years, what is its mean distance from the sun?
What is the orbital period of a planet located at a mean distance of 3.0 x 10^11 m from the sun?
What is the orbital period of a planet located at a mean distance of 3.0 x 10^11 m from the sun?
If a planet has an orbital period of 20 years, what is its mean distance from the sun?
If a planet has an orbital period of 20 years, what is its mean distance from the sun?
According to Kepler's law of harmonies, what would be the orbital period of a planet located at a mean distance of 4.5 x 10^11 m from the sun?
According to Kepler's law of harmonies, what would be the orbital period of a planet located at a mean distance of 4.5 x 10^11 m from the sun?
If a planet is located at a mean distance of 6.0 x 10^11 m from the sun, what would be its orbital period according to Kepler's law?
If a planet is located at a mean distance of 6.0 x 10^11 m from the sun, what would be its orbital period according to Kepler's law?
Study Notes
Gravity and Gravitational Interactions
- The law of universal gravitation was proposed by Sir Isaac Newton.
- The gravitational field has physical significance as it is a region around a mass where the gravitational force can be detected.
- Newton's law of gravitation states that the force between two objects is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
- The four fundamental interactions do not include the gravitational force between two objects.
- The general expression for gravitational potential energy is U = mgh, where m is the mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the height.
- The universal gravitation constant (G) is approximately equal to 6.67408e-11 Nm^2/kg^2.
- The gravitational force between two objects depends on their mass and distance.
Gravitational Potential Energy
- The gravitational potential energy of an object is its energy due to its position in a gravitational field.
- The gravitational potential energy of a 2.5 kg object at a height of 4.0 m is 98 J.
- The gravitational potential energy of a 50 kg object at a height of 30.0 m is 14700 J.
Weight and Gravitational Force
- The weight of an object is the force exerted on it by gravity.
- The weight of an 8.0 kg object on Earth's surface is approximately 78.4 N.
- The gravitational force between two objects depends on their mass and distance.
Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
- Johannes Kepler summarized the paths of the planets around the sun with three statements in the early 1600s.
- Kepler's first law states that the orbit of a planet around the sun is an ellipse with the sun at one focus.
- According to Kepler's second law, the planet moves faster when it is closer to the sun and slower when it is farther away, and a line drawn from the sun to the planet sweeps out equal areas.
- Kepler's third law states that the ratio of the periods and mean distances of planets revolving around the sun is a constant.
- Kepler's law of harmonies states that the orbital period of a planet is proportional to the 3/2 power of its mean distance from the sun.
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Test your understanding of essential learning competencies in physics related to gravity. This quiz covers Newton’s law of gravitation, gravitational force, weight, acceleration due to gravity, gravitational field, and gravitational potential energy.
