Gravity Problems In Physics -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Gravity Problems In Physics”:

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Question 1: What is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Earth?

(a) 9.8 m/s²
(b) 6.7 m/s²
(c) 3.0 m/s²
(d) 5.5 m/s²

Question 2: The gravitational force between two objects depends on:

(a) The mass of both objects and the distance between them
(b) The mass of one object only
(c) The distance between the objects only
(d) The density of both objects

Question 3: A spacecraft is traveling in deep space at a constant velocity. Which of the following statements is true?

(a) The spacecraft experiences zero gravity.
(b) The spacecraft experiences an equal but opposite force of gravity.
(c) The spacecraft experiences an unbalanced force of gravity.
(d) The spacecraft experiences a force of gravity only when it is accelerating.

Question 4: The weight of an object is:

(a) The force with which it is attracted towards the center of the Earth.
(b) The mass of the object multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity.
(c) The force required to lift the object against gravity.
(d) The mass of the object multiplied by the distance from the center of the Earth.

Question 5: If the distance between two objects is doubled, the gravitational force between them will:

(a) Remain the same
(b) Be halved
(c) Be doubled
(d) Increase four times

Question 6: An object weighs 500 N on the surface of the Earth. What will be its weight on the surface of the Moon, where the acceleration due to gravity is approximately one-sixth of that on Earth?

(a) 30 N
(b) 83.3 N
(c) 100 N
(d) 3000 N

Question 7: What is the escape velocity from the Earth's surface?

(a) 11.2 km/s
(b) 6.7 km/s
(c) 9.8 km/s
(d) 5.5 km/s

Question 8: At what point(s) is the gravitational field strength zero?

(a) At the center of the Earth only
(b) At the surface of the Earth only
(c) At infinite distance from the Earth
(d) Inside the Earth at any point

Question 9: Two objects have masses M and 4M, respectively. If the gravitational force between them is F, what will be the gravitational force between two objects with masses 2M and 8M when separated by the same distance?

(a) 2F
(b) 4F
(c) 8F
(d) 16F

Question 10: The concept of weightlessness experienced by astronauts in space is due to:

(a) The absence of gravity in space.
(b) The spacecraft being far away from Earth's gravitational field.
(c) The balance of forces in the spacecraft.
(d) The state of constant free fall around the Earth.