Gravitation Check In
10 Point Summative
Question 1
Over the course of an orbital path, the distance between an asteroid and the sun doubles. What happens to the gravitational force between the asteroid and the sun?
Question 2
In what direction does gravity always pull?
Question 3
Which TWO factors affect the attractive force of gravity between objects?
Question 4
Based on the information shown, in which direction do Earth and Mars orbit the sun?
Source 4.1
Source 4.2
The Mars Orbiter (MOM) was launched from Earth and orbited Earth repeatedly until the 30th of November, when it reached a velocity fast enough to escape from Earth's gravity. Earth and the MOM were part of a system where energy was exchanged between them.
Question 5
Which of the following statements is true about the change in energy experienced by the MOM from the 5 Nov to the 30 Nov?
Source 5.1
Question 6
Explain your answer to #5 above.
Question 7
Based on what you know about gravity and orbits, which planet in our solar system is traveling the fastest?
Question 8
Explain your choice of planet in the previous question using scientific concepts and reasoning. You must use: force, velocity, distance, mass, orbit, and gravity in your explanation.
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