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Law of Universal Gravitation Worksheet
1.
What is the equation for the gravitational force of attraction between two objects?
2.
What is the value for G?
3.
What type of mathematical relationship is the law of universal gravitation?
4.
In the law of universal gravitation, distance is measured from where?
5.
Explain what happens to the gravitational force of attraction between two objects as they are moved closer together.
6.
What happens to the gravitational force between two objects if
a. The mass of one is doubled?
b.
The masses of both are doubled?
c.
The distance between them is doubled?
d.
The distance between them is cut in half?
7.
Why do you weigh slightly less when on a plane that is flying high in the air?
8.
Calculate the gravitational force of attraction between two 55 kg people who are standing 0.25 m apart
9.
Pluto has a mass of 1.5 x 10 22kg and a radius of 1.15x106m; you have a mass of 50kg. What is your acceleration due to gravity on Pluto?