Eighth Grade Science Unit 2 Quiz 4 S8P5.a Gravity

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S8P5.a
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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?

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

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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