Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation Quiz

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What is the universal gravitation equation according to Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation?

  • $F = G\frac{m_1m_2}{r}$
  • $F = \frac{Gm_1m_2}{r^2}$
  • $F = G\frac{m_1m_2}{r^2}$ (correct)
  • $F = \frac{Gm_1m_2}{r}$

What did Henry Cavendish experimentally determine?

  • The mass of the Earth
  • The value of Earth's gravitational force
  • The precise value of the universal gravitational constant (G) (correct)
  • The distance between the Earth and the Moon

What is the value of the universal gravitational constant (G)?

  • $6.673 \times 10^{-11} N m^2/kg^2$ (correct)
  • $9.8 m/s^2$
  • $9.81 m/s^2$
  • $6.673 \times 10^{11} N m^2/kg^2$

What does Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation state about the force between particles?

<p>It is directly proportional to the product of the masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the symbol for the gravitational force between bodies in the universal gravitation equation?

<p>F (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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