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What did Newton conclude about the dependence of gravity upon distance?
What did Newton conclude about the dependence of gravity upon distance?
- The force of gravitational attraction is inversely proportional to the distance between the Earth and other objects. (correct)
- The force of gravitational attraction is directly proportional to the distance between the Earth and other objects.
- The force of gravitational attraction is inversely proportional to the mass of the objects.
- The force of gravitational attraction is independent of the distance between the Earth and other objects.
What did Newton conclude about the relationship between gravity and mass?
What did Newton conclude about the relationship between gravity and mass?
- The force of gravity is directly proportional to the mass of objects.
- The force of gravity is inversely proportional to the mass of objects.
- The force of gravity is independent of the mass of objects.
- The force of gravity is dependent upon the mass of objects. (correct)
What did Newton compare to draw an important conclusion about gravity?
What did Newton compare to draw an important conclusion about gravity?
- The mass of the moon and the mass of objects on earth.
- The acceleration of the moon and the acceleration of objects on earth. (correct)
- The velocity of the moon and the velocity of objects on earth.
- The acceleration of the moon and the speed of objects on earth.
What did Newton believe was responsible for the acceleration of the moon and objects on earth?
What did Newton believe was responsible for the acceleration of the moon and objects on earth?
What did Newton conclude about the force of gravitational attraction between the Earth and other objects?
What did Newton conclude about the force of gravitational attraction between the Earth and other objects?
What did Newton conclude about the force of gravitational attraction between the Earth and other objects?
What did Newton conclude about the force of gravitational attraction between the Earth and other objects?
What did Newton compare to draw an important conclusion about gravity?
What did Newton compare to draw an important conclusion about gravity?
What did Newton believe was responsible for the acceleration of the moon and objects on earth?
What did Newton believe was responsible for the acceleration of the moon and objects on earth?
What did Newton conclude about the dependence of gravity upon distance?
What did Newton conclude about the dependence of gravity upon distance?
What must the force of gravity depend upon, according to Newton's famous equation?
What must the force of gravity depend upon, according to Newton's famous equation?
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