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Understanding Weight and Gravity

Understanding Weight and Gravity

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Physics

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9th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula used to calculate the weight of an object?

f = m / g

f = m * g

f = g - m

f = m + g

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

10.8 meters per second squared

9.8 meters per second squared

8.9 meters per second squared

7.8 meters per second squared

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does gravity affect objects on Earth?

It acts on all objects regardless of their motion.

It does not affect objects on Earth.

It only affects objects that are moving.

It only affects objects that are stationary.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the force of gravity as an object moves farther from Earth?

It disappears completely.

It increases.

It remains constant.

It decreases.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do astronauts experience weightlessness in the International Space Station?

Because they are moving too fast.

Because the space station is too far from Earth.

Because they are in a free-fall orbit around Earth.

Because there is no gravity in space.

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