1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
professor190 [17]
3 years ago
8

According to Newton’s Law of gravity, which of the following is inversely related to the square of the distance from earth?

Physics
2 answers:
Dima020 [189]3 years ago
3 0
I think it’s D

I hope this helps ❤️
Travka [436]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

B. Weight

Explanation:

If you look at my crude drawing of two bodies attracted by each other (hey that's gravity, not love!) and to Newton's law of gravity:

F_{1} =F_{2} =G\frac{m_{1} m_{2} }{r^{2} }

For this to work we have to assume that the Forces are equal and the whole system is in equilibrium.

Now if we take a look at the picture, r is the distance between the two bodies, G is the gravitational constant, and m is the mass either of body 1 or 2, so, if we increase the distance, the force of gravity will decrease by the square root of that unit, because it is the denominator of the fraction.

Now emphasis on "Force of Gravity" Force is the only factor inversely proportionate to the square root of the distance, and the only answer that is actually a Force from the options is weight (m*g).

You might be interested in
A container in the shape of a cube 10.0 cm on each edge contains air (with equivalent molar mass 28.9 g/mol) at atmospheric pres
Vikentia [17]

Answer:

a) m = 1.174 grams

b) F_g = 0.01151 N

c) F_c = 1013 N

Explanation:

Given:

- The length of a cube L = 10.0 cm

- The molar mass of air M = 28.9 g/mol

- Pressure of air P = 101.3 KPa

- Temperature of air T = 300 K

- Universal Gas constant R = 8.314 J/kgK

Find:

(a) the mass of the gas

(b) the gravitational force exerted on it

(c) the force it exerts on each face of the cube

(d) Why does such a small sample exert such a great force? (6%)

Solution:

- Compute the volume of the cube:

                               V = L^3  = 0.1^3 = 0.001 m^3

- Use Ideal gas law equation and compute number of moles of air n:

                               P*V = n*R*T

                                n = P*V / R*T

                                n = 101.3*10^3 * 0.001 / 8.314*300

                                n = 0.04061 moles

- Compute the mass of the gas:

                                m = n*M

                                m = 0.04061*28.9

                                m = 1.174 grams

- The gravitational force exerted on the mass of gas is due to its weight:

                                F_g = m*g

                                F_g = 1.174*9.81*10^-3

                               F_g = 0.01151 N

- The force exerted on each face of cube is due its surface area:

                                F_c = P*A

                                F_c = (101.3*10^3)*(0.1)^2

                                F_c = 1013 N

- The molecules of a gas have high kinetic energy; hence, high momentum. When they collide with the walls they transfer momentum per unit time as force. Higher the velocity of the particles higher the momentum higher the force exerted.

4 0
3 years ago
In a football game, the running back takes a handoff and begins running toward midfield at 3.21 yards/s . As he moves through hi
Inessa [10]

Given Information:

Initial speed = u = 3.21 yards/s

Acceleration = α  = 1.71 yards/s²

Final speed = v = 7.54 yards/s

Required Information:

Distance = s = ?

Answer:

Distance = s = 13.61

Explanation:

We are given the speeds and acceleration of the runner and we want to find out how much distance he covered before being tackled.

We know from the equations of motion,

v² = u² + 2αs

Where u is the initial speed of the runner, v is the final speed of the runner, α is the acceleration of the runner and s is the distance traveled by the runner.

Re-arranging the above equation for distance yields,

2αs = v² - u²

s = (v² - u²)/2α

s = (7.54² - 3.21²)/2×1.71

s = 46.55/3.42

s = 13.61 yards

Therefore, the runner traveled a distance of 13.61 yards before being tackled.

8 0
3 years ago
A roller coaster starts from rest at its highest point and then descends on its (frictionless) track. Its speed is 36 m/s when i
Ganezh [65]

Answer:

its speed when its height was half that of its starting point is 25.46 m/s

Explanation:

Given;

final speed of the roller coaster, v = 36 m/s

Applying general equation of motion;

V² = U² + 2gh

where;

V is the final speed of the roller coaster

U is the initial speed of the roller coaster = 0

h is the height attained at a given velocity

36² = 0 + (2 x 9.8)h

1296 = 19.6 h

h = 1296/19.6

h = 66.1224 m

when its height was half that of its starting point, h₂ = ¹/₂ h

h₂ = ¹/₂(66.1224 m) = 33.061 m

At h = 33.061 m, V = ?

V² = U² + 2gh

V² = 0 + 2 x 9.8 x 33.061

V² = 648

V = √648

V = 25.46 m/s

Therefore, its speed when its height was half that of its starting point is 25.46 m/s

8 0
3 years ago
For questions A, B, C, and D. Determine if the Kinetic Energy will increase, decrease or stay the same based on the directions o
yuradex [85]

Explanation:

KE = 1/2*m*v^2

mass won't change

but velocity is

A: the force is pushing against the direction of the object, so velocity is decreasing, so KE is decreasing

B: the F net line is pretty much straight up, which means there is no net force pushing to the left, but velocity is still increasing

Why? Because if you use the pythagorean theorem, the hypotenuse is always longer than the legs.

Note: velocity only ever stays the same if there is no net force (or 0 acceleration), so all four of these are either decreasing or increasing

C: there is a net force to the right, so velocity is increasing

D: There is a net force to the right but velocity is to the left, so velocity is decreasing

Hope I got these right

8 0
3 years ago
Fire could be considered a living thing
dedylja [7]

anything that contains one cell of life is considered a living thing, a fire however does not contain any cells so it is not considered a living thing/organism


hope this helped you :)

5 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • What happens to the appearance of an object as it gets hotter?
    8·1 answer
  • Olivia wants to find out whether a substance will fluoresce. She says she should put it in a microwave oven. Do you agree with h
    14·2 answers
  • Would you be doing more work going up the stairs twice as fast?
    10·2 answers
  • Apply the general results obtained in the full analysis of motion under the influence of a constant force in Section 2.5 to answ
    9·1 answer
  • Physical science question please help
    11·1 answer
  • A small object of mass 3.82 g and charge -16.5 µC is suspended motionless above the ground when immersed in a uniform electric f
    5·1 answer
  • Suppose you have two magnets. Magnet A doesn't have its poles labeled, but Magnet B does have a clearly labeled north and south
    11·2 answers
  • Can anyone please help me​
    13·1 answer
  • How can you increase the current in a circuit?
    8·1 answer
  • Question 33
    12·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!