Eighth Grade Science Unit 2 Quiz 4 S8P5.a Gravity

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5 Questions
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S8P5.a
1.

Two new planets are discovered, planet X and planet Y. The planets have identical volumes, but the mass of planet X is two times greater than the mass of planet Y. If two identical space ships land on each planet, which of the following will be true?

2.

If Earth had twice the mass it has now, how would the gravitational force between it and the Sun change?

3.

How would the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon change if the distance between the two objects doubled, but all other factors stayed the same?

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Refer to the following to answer question(s) 5
Directions: Use the diagram below of spheres at varying distances apart to answer the questions that follow Which of the diagrams shows the greatest gravitational force