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Question 1
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

According to Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, how does the gravitational force between two objects change if the distance between their centers of mass is doubled?

Question 2
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Two objects with masses m1=10extkgm_1 = 10 ext{ kg}m1​=10extkg and m2=20extkgm_2 = 20 ext{ kg}m2​=20extkg are separated by a distance of r=2extmr = 2 ext{ m}r=2extm. What is the gravitational force between them? (Use G=6.67imes10−11extNm2/extkg2G = 6.67 imes 10^{-11} ext{ N m}^2/ ext{kg}^2G=6.67imes10−11extNm2/extkg2)

Question 3
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Three identical masses (mmm) are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle with side length aaa. What is the magnitude of the gravitational force on one mass due to the other two?

Question 4
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

What is the definition of gravitational field strength (ggg) at a point in space?

Question 5
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A 50extkg50 ext{ kg}50extkg object experiences a gravitational force of 490extN490 ext{ N}490extN at a certain location. What is the gravitational field strength at that location?

Question 6
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A charged particle moves in a non-uniform gravitational field. Which of the following factors will affect its motion?

Question 7
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

An object has a mass of 10extkg10 ext{ kg}10extkg on Earth, where the gravitational acceleration is approximately 10extm/s210 ext{ m/s}^210extm/s2. What is its weight?

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Question 8
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

An object weighs 200extN200 ext{ N}200extN on Earth, where the gravitational acceleration is 9.8extm/s29.8 ext{ m/s}^29.8extm/s2. On Planet X, the gravitational acceleration is 4.9extm/s24.9 ext{ m/s}^24.9extm/s2. What is the weight of the object on Planet X?

Question 9
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A person is standing in an elevator. Under what condition will their apparent weight be less than their actual weight?

Question 10
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A 60extkg60 ext{ kg}60extkg person is in an elevator accelerating upwards at 2extm/s22 ext{ m/s}^22extm/s2. What is their apparent weight? (Use g=10extm/s2g = 10 ext{ m/s}^2g=10extm/s2)