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What is the Universal Law of Gravitation?

A law that describes the movement of planets

A force that attracts objects with mass

A rule that explains how gravitational force works between objects (correct)

A theory that explains the formation of stars

According to the Universal Law of Gravitation, what happens to the force between two objects if the distance between them is tripled?

The force remains the same

The force becomes nine times weaker (correct)

The force becomes three times stronger

The force becomes three times weaker

What is the relationship between the force and mass of objects according to the Universal Law of Gravitation?

The force is directly proportional to the sum of the masses

The force is directly proportional to the product of the masses

The force is inversely proportional to the product of the masses (correct)

The force is inversely proportional to the difference of the masses

What is the Inverse Square Law?

A fancy name for the first part of the Universal Law of Gravitation Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the force between two objects if the mass of one object is increased?

The force between them increases Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of the Universal Law of Gravitation?

Bigger objects attract each other with a stronger force if they're closer together Signup and view all the answers

Which direction does gravity always pull objects towards each other?

Towards each other Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept that states if one object pulls on another, the other object pulls back with an equal force but in the opposite direction?

Newton's 3rd Law Signup and view all the answers

What does the notation Fg12 represent?

The force of gravity on mass 1 by mass 2 Signup and view all the answers

What determines the strength of a gravitational field?

The mass of the object creating the gravity Signup and view all the answers

What do field lines represent in a gravitational field?

The strength of the gravitational force Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the gravitational field strength as you move away from an object?

It decreases Signup and view all the answers