Dynamics
A satellite orbits closer around Earth than Moon; how do their accelerations due to Earth's gravity compare?
Acceleration for satellite smaller than acceleration for Moon
Both accelerations independent of their distances from Earth
Acceleration for satellite equal acceleration for Moon
Acceleration for satellite greater than that for Moon
The magnitude of the normal force on an object is equal to the ____ of the object by Newton’s third law.
both
weight
mass
neither
How does increasing altitude above a planet’s surface affect its gravitational field strength at that point?
The field strength decreases as altitude increases
The effect of the object's mass is unknown
The direction of the gravitational field does not depend on altitude
The gravitational field strength remains constant
In which scenario would an astronaut experience zero gravitational force?
Deep in space far away from any stars or planets within a galaxy.
Directly between Earth and Moon where their forces cancel out.
Nowhere, as gravitational force is always present but can be negligible at great distances from massive bodies or in free-fall orbits where it appears "weightless."
At a stable orbit around Earth where centrifugal force balances gravity.
If you go to the moon, your ___ will not change.
mass
weight
neither
both
A box is sitting on the floor of an elevator. The elevator is accelerating downwards. Which of the following is true about the magnitude of the normal force?
How would the gravitational forces between two asteroids change if they were moved twice as far apart without changing their masses?
The gravitational force would become half as strong due to increased separation.
There would be no change in the gravitational forces between them.
The gravitational force would be one-fourth as strong.
The gravitational force would be twice as strong since they are further apart.

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A 2 kg book rests on a table. The magnitude of the force exerted by the table onto the book is approximately
20 N
5 N
10 N
None of the above
What is the mass of a block that weighs 1000 N on Earth?
102 kg
9800 kg
20.4 kg
51 kg
If two identical space stations orbit Earth at different altitudes, how does the gravitational field strength compare at their locations?
Both stations experience the same gravitational field strength due to their identical masses.
The station closer to Earth experiences a stronger gravitational field.
It's impossible to determine without knowing the exact masses of the stations and their distances from Earth.
The station farther from Earth experiences a stronger gravitational field because it covers more area.