10 Questions
What holds the Solar System together?
Gravitational force
According to Newton, what is the force with which two objects attract each other called?
Gravitational force
Who first recognized that all bodies, irrespective of their masses, are accelerated towards the earth with a constant acceleration?
Galileo
What is the motion of celestial bodies such as moon, earth, planets etc. and their attraction towards each other called?
Gravitation
When a stone is thrown from a great height, what happens to it?
It moves towards the ground
What is the force with which two objects attract each other called?
Gravitational force
What did Galileo recognize about the motion of all bodies towards the earth?
They move with different accelerations
What is the subject of study that involves the motion of celestial bodies and their attraction towards each other?
Astronomy
What happens to objects when they are thrown upwards or dropped from some height?
They fall freely towards the earth
What is the force that holds the Solar System together?
Gravitational force
Test your knowledge on the fundamental principles of gravitation and the gravitational force according to Newton's laws. Explore the role of gravity in holding the Solar System together and understand how the mass of objects influences the strength of gravitational force.
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