10 Questions
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.
What did Newton conclude about the relationship between gravity and mass?
The force of gravity is dependent upon the mass of objects.
What did Newton compare to draw an important conclusion about gravity?
The acceleration of the moon and the acceleration of objects on earth.
What did Newton believe was responsible for the acceleration of the moon and objects on earth?
Gravitational forces
What did Newton conclude about the force of gravitational attraction between the Earth and other objects?
It is inversely proportional to the distance separating the earth's center from the object's center.
What did Newton conclude about the force of gravitational attraction between the Earth and other objects?
It is inversely proportional to the distance separating the earth's center from the object's center
What did Newton compare to draw an important conclusion about gravity?
The acceleration of the moon and the acceleration of objects on earth
What did Newton believe was responsible for the acceleration of the moon and objects on earth?
Gravitational forces
What did Newton conclude about the dependence of gravity upon distance?
It is inversely proportional to the distance separating the earth's center from the object's center
What must the force of gravity depend upon, according to Newton's famous equation?
The mass of the apple and the mass of the earth
Test your understanding of Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation with this quiz. Explore how gravitational forces depend on distance and compare the acceleration of the moon to objects on earth.
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