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Unit 3 Quiz (23-24)

1. An astronaut stands on the surface of an asteroid. The astronaut then jumps such that the astronaut is no longer in
contact with the surface. The astronaut falls back down to the surface after a short time interval. Which of the
following forces CANNOT be neglected when analyzing the motion of the astronaut?
The electromagnetic force between the subatomic particles of the astronaut and the subatomic particles of the
(A)
asteroid
The strong nuclear force between the subatomic particles of the astronaut and the subatomic particles of the
(B)
asteroid
The weak nuclear force between the subatomic particles of the astronaut and the subatomic particles of the
(C)
asteroid
(D) The gravitational force between the astronaut and the asteroid

2. A moon orbits an isolated planet in deep space. Which of the following forces that the planet exerts on the moon
can be considered as negligible?
(A) The electric force
(B) The force due to gravity
(C) Both the electric force and the force due to gravity
(D) Neither the electric force nor the force due to gravity

3.

Objects and have masses and , respectively, where . The objects are in outer space far away
from any other objects, as shown above. Point is located halfway between their centers. At what location, if any,
is the gravitational field due to the two objects equal to zero?
(A) Somewhere between object and point
(B) At point
(C) Somewhere between point and object
(D) The gravitational field due to the two objects is nonzero everywhere.

A planet has two moons, Moon and Moon , that orbit at different distances from the planet’s center, as shown.
Astronomers collect data regarding the planet, the two moons, and their obits. The astronomers are able to estimate the
planet’s radius and mass.

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4. The masses of the two moons are determined to be for Moon and for Moon . It is observed that the
distance between Moon and the planet is two times that of the distance between Moon and the planet. How
does force exerted from the planet on Moon compare to the force exerted from the planet on Moon ?
The gravitational force exerted from the planet on Moon is two times larger than the gravitational force
(A)
exerted from the planet on Moon .
The gravitational force exerted from the planet on Moon is eight times larger than the gravitational force
(B)
exerted from the planet on Moon .
The gravitational force exerted from the planet on Moon is two times smaller than the gravitational force
(C)
exerted from the planet on Moon .
The gravitational force exerted from the planet on Moon is eight times smaller than the gravitational force
(D)
exerted from the planet on Moon .

A satellite of mass orbits a moon of mass in uniform circular motion with a constant tangential speed of .

5. The gravitational field strength at a distance R from the center of moon is . The satellite is moved to a new
circular orbit that is from the center of the moon. What is the gravitational field strength of the moon at this new
distance?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

6. An astronaut with mass is within a satellite that orbits Earth at a height above its surface. Earth has a mass
and radius . Which of the following is a correct expression for the gravitational force exerted on the
astronaut by Earth?
(A)

(B)

(C)
(D)

7. A object is a distance of away from the center of Earth, which has a mass of nearly
. What is the approximate gravitational field strength of Earth’s gravitational field at the location of the
object?
(A)

(B)

(C)
(D) The gravitational field strength is negligible and, therefore, approximately zero.

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A space station has a mass and orbits Earth in a circular orbit at a height above Earth’s surface.

8. A payload of mass , where , is delivered to the space station. Soon after, the space station’s orbit is
adjusted so that it is farther away from Earth’s surface than before. Which of the following best describes
the effects of these changes on Earth’s gravitational field strength at the space station’s new location?
The increase in mass of the space station has no effect on the field strength, and the increase in orbital radius
(A)
decreases the field strength.
The increase in mass increases the field strength, and the increase in orbital radius decreases the field
(B)
strength; however, the field strength decreases overall.
The increase in mass increases the field strength, and the increase in orbital radius decreases the field
(C)
strength; however, the field strength increases overall.
(D) The field strength is unchanged because there is no gravitational field in space.

9. An astronaut in the space station appears weightless because the astronaut seems to float. Which of the following
claims is true about the force exerted on the astronaut by Earth?
(A) There is no force exerted on the astronaut by Earth because the astronaut is above Earth’s surface.
The force exerted on the astronaut by Earth is less than the force exerted on Earth by the astronaut because
(B)
the astronaut is above Earth’s surface.
(C) The force exerted on the astronaut by Earth is equal to the force exerted on Earth by the astronaut.
The force exerted on the astronaut by Earth is equal to the gravitational force of the space station that is
(D)
exerted on the astronaut; the two equal forces balance to cause the astronaut to float.

The figure above shows the position of a moon that orbits a planet in an elliptical path. Two specific locations of the
moon, position and position , are labeled.

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10. In what direction is the net force exerted on the moon?

11. As the moon orbits the planet from position to position , is the magnitude of the planet’s force due to gravity
exerted on the moon constant? Why or why not?
(A) Yes, because the masses of the planet and moon remain constant.
(B) Yes, because the elliptical path that the moon travels around the planet is the same for all revolutions.
(C) No, because the tangential speed of the moon is always changing.
(D) No, because the moon’s distance from the planet is always changing.

12.

A planet travels in an elliptical orbit around its star, as shown above. Which arrow best shows the direction of the
net force exerted on the planet?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

13. A object is near a planet’s surface such that the gravitational field strength is . With what force is the
planet attracted to the object?

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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

14.

A student rides a bicycle in a circle at a constant speed and constant radius. A force diagram for the student-bicycle
system is shown in the figure above. The value for each force is shown in the figure. What is the acceleration of the
student-bicycle system?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

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