Circular Motion and Gravitation
What mass is determined by calculating the force needed to accelerate an object?
gravitational mass
inertial mass
both inertial and gravitational mass
none of the above
Which of the following devices would be most appropriate to measure the acceleration of an object due to gravity?
Accelerometer
Hydrometer
Ammeter
Manometer
As mass increases, inertia _____.
doesn't change
increases
decreases
increases and then decreases
Why might theoretical models fail to accurately predict the behavior of objects falling into a black hole regarding their inertial and gravitational mass?
Objects approaching light speed near black holes experience decreased inertia due to energy conservation laws.
Black holes emit radiation that interferes with measurement devices for mass.
Increased velocity near a black hole leads to higher air resistance affecting measurements.
Space-time curvature near black holes exceeds what classical mechanics can describe.
How does increasing an object’s inertial mass affect its kinetic energy when moving at a constant velocity v?
The kinetic energy decreases because more mass requires more force to maintain velocity.
The kinetic energy increases because kinetic energy is directly proportional to mass.
The kinetic energy becomes zero as increased mass causes infinite inertia.
The kinetic energy stays the same as velocity remains constant.
How does gravitational mass differ from inertial mass?
Gravitational mass refers to weight, while inertial mass refers to the amount of matter within an object.
Gravitational and inertial masses are identical concepts represented with different units.
Gravitational mass measures how much an object is affected by gravity, while inertial mass measures resistance to acceleration.
Inertial mass increases with speed, whereas gravitational mass remains constant regardless of speed.
What law is used to determine inertial mass?
Kepler's first law
Newton's first law
Newton's third law
Newton's second law

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What unit is typically used for both inertial and gravitational masses in physics?
Meter (m)
Newton (N)
Pound (lb)
Kilogram (kg)
Which of the following quantities is a measure of an object's resistance to changes in its state of motion?
Momentum
Acceleration
Gravitational force
Inertia
Which quantity measures gravitational force between two masses?