1. Which statement describes the sign of gravitational force?(1 point) Responses Gravitational force is negative because it is attractive Gravitational force is negative because it is attractive Gravitational force is negative because it is repulsive Gravitational force is negative because it is repulsive Gravitation al force is positive because it is attractive Gravitation al force is positive because it is attractive Gravitation al force is positive because it is repulsive Gravitation al force is positive because it is repulsive Question 2 2. Which quantity describes the gravitational force between two objects?(1 point) Responses the product of the masses of the two objects divided by the square of the distance between them the product of the masses of the two objects divided by the square of the distance between them the sum of the masses of the two objects divided by the distance between them the sum of the masses of the two objects divided by the distance between them the sum of the masses of the two objects divided by the square of the distance between them the sum of the masses of the two objects divided by the square of the distance between them the product of the masses of the two objects divided by the distance between them the product of the masses of the two objects divided by the distance between them Question 3 3. A satellite is orbiting Earth at a speed of approximately 4,000 m/s. Which of these distances is most likely the orbital radius of the satellite’s motion? Mass of Earth = 5.972×10^24 kg(1 point) Responses 99.0 million meters 99.0 million meters 25.0 million meters 25.0 million meters 11.0 million meters 11.0 million meters 44.0 million meters 44.0 million meters Question 4 4. Which of these factors does the orbital velocity of a satellite depend on? I. the mass of the satellite II. the mass of the planet III. the separation distance (1 point) Responses I, II, and III I, II, and III I and II only I and II only II and III only II and III only I and III only I and III only Question 5 5. Which diagram represents the planet with the most eccentric orbit? (1 point) Responses Question 6 6. If a planet has an eccentricity of 0.92 and a distance of the major axis is 5,000,000 km, then what is the distance between foci?(1 point) Responses 0.00000018 km 0.00000018 km 460,000,000 km 460,000,000 km 5,000,000 km 5,000,000 km 4,600,000 km 4,600,000 km Question 7 7. When a planet is at its slowest orbital speed, its radius vector sweeps an area, A, in 45 days. What area will the radius vector for this planet sweep during a 40-day time period while at its fastest orbital speed?(1 point) Responses more than A more than A A A 0.5 A 0.5 A less than A less than A Question 8 8. As Venus orbits the Sun, its semi-major axis length is 0.72 AU. How long does it take Venus to orbit the Sun in years?(1 point) Responses 0.37 years 0.37 years 0.72 years 0.72 years 0.61 years 0.61 years 0.80 years 0.80 years Question 9 9. Jupiter orbits the Sun twice in 23.72 years. What is the length of its semi-major axis as it orbits the Sun, in AU?(1 point) Responses 563 AU 563 AU 4.9 AU 4.9 AU 5.2 AU 5.2 AU 115.5 AU 115.5 AU Question 10 10. What happens to the gravitational force between two objects if the distance between them triples?(1 point) Responses The force increases by a factor of 3. The force increases by a factor of 3. The force decreases by a factor of 3. The force decreases by a factor of 3. The force decreases by a factor of 9. The force decreases by a factor of 9. The force increases by a factor of 9. The force increases by a factor of 9. Question 11 11. What must be the units for the gravitational constant G in order for gravitational force to have units of newtons?(1 point) Responses N.m²/kg N.m²/kg N.m²/kg² N.m²/kg² N.m/kg N.m/kg N.m/kg² N.m/kg² Question 12 12. The shape of the orbits of the planets in our solar system would be described as __________.(1 point) Responses parabolic parabolic nearly circular nearly circular perfectly circular perfectly circular elliptical elliptical Question 13 13. What is true about the foci of a planet in elliptical orbit?(1 point) Responses The sun is located at one focus The sun is located at one focus Earth is located at one focus Earth is located at one focus The sun is located in the center of the orbit. The sun is located in the center of the orbit. Earth is located in the center of the orbit Earth is located in the center of the orbit Question 14 14. Two satellites of equal mass are in circular orbit around a planet. Satellite b is twice as far away. Which feels a stronger gravitational force?(1 point) Responses Satellite A Satellite A Satellie B Satellie B Both are the same Both are the same Neither feels a gravitational force Neither feels a gravitational force Question 15 15. Which of the following is NOT a vector quantity? (don't miss the word NOT in the question)(1 point) Responses Velocity Velocity Speed Speed Acceleration Acceleration None of these None of these Question 16 16. Would you like a free bonus question just for being awesome?(1 point) Responses Yes, I like free stuff Yes, I like free stuff Of course, everyone likes free test points Of course, everyone likes free test points I feel more satisfied knowing that this test has an even number of questions

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Here are the answers to the questions:

Question 1:

Which statement describes the sign of gravitational force?

  • Response: Gravitational force is negative because it is attractive.

Question 2:

Which quantity describes the gravitational force between two objects?

  • Response: The product of the masses of the two objects divided by the square of the distance between them.

Question 3:

A satellite is orbiting Earth at a speed of approximately 4,000 m/s. Which of these distances is most likely the orbital radius of the satellite’s motion?

  • Response: 99.0 million meters.

Question 4:

Which of these factors does the orbital velocity of a satellite depend on? I. the mass of the satellite II. the mass of the planet III. the separation distance

  • Response: I and II only.

Question 5:

Which diagram represents the planet with the most eccentric orbit?

  • Response: (Specific diagram not provided; choose the one with the most elongated ellipse if available.)

Question 6:

If a planet has an eccentricity of 0.92 and a distance of the major axis is 5,000,000 km, then what is the distance between foci?

  • Response: 4,600,000 km. (Eccentricity \( e = c/a \); calculate distance between foci: \( d = 2c \), where \( c = ae \).)

Question 7:

When a planet is at its slowest orbital speed, its radius vector sweeps an area, A, in 45 days. What area will the radius vector for this planet sweep during a 40-day time period while at its fastest orbital speed?

  • Response: Less than A.

Question 8:

As Venus orbits the Sun, its semi-major axis length is 0.72 AU. How long does it take Venus to orbit the Sun in years?

  • Response: 0.61 years (using Kepler's Third Law).

Question 9:

Jupiter orbits the Sun twice in 23.72 years. What is the length of its semi-major axis as it orbits the Sun, in AU?

  • Response: 5.2 AU (using Kepler's Third Law).

Question 10:

What happens to the gravitational force between two objects if the distance between them triples?

  • Response: The force decreases by a factor of 9.

Question 11:

What must be the units for the gravitational constant G in order for gravitational force to have units of newtons?

  • Response: N.m²/kg².

Question 12:

The shape of the orbits of the planets in our solar system would be described as __________.

  • Response: Elliptical.

Question 13:

What is true about the foci of a planet in elliptical orbit?

  • Response: The sun is located at one focus.

Question 14:

Two satellites of equal mass are in circular orbit around a planet. Satellite B is twice as far away. Which feels a stronger gravitational force?

  • Response: Satellite A.

Question 15:

Which of the following is NOT a vector quantity? (don't miss the word NOT in the question)

  • Response: Speed.

Question 16:

Would you like a free bonus question just for being awesome?

  • Response: Yes, I like free stuff.

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