Define gravitation.

(2 marks)

Explain the concept of weight. (3 marks)

What is the gravitational force between two objects? How is it calculated? (4 marks)

Describe the motion of objects in a gravitational field. (4 marks)

What is the Universal Law of Gravitation? (4 marks)

Describe the orbits of planets and satellites. (4 marks)

Explain the concept of escape velocity. (3 marks)

Describe the effects of gravitation on the tides. (4 marks)

What are the differences between weight and mass? (3 marks)

Describe the gravitational field of Earth. (4 marks)

Multiple choice (10 marks):

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of gravitation?
It is a force that acts between all masses in the universe.
It is a force that attracts masses toward each other.
It is a force that repels masses away from each other.
It is a force that is only present on Earth.

The gravitational force between two objects is directly proportional to:

The mass of the objects
The distance between the objects
Both the mass and distance of the objects
Neither the mass nor distance of the objects

Which of the following statements is true?

The weight of an object is equal to its mass times the acceleration due to gravity.
The mass of an object is equal to its weight divided by the acceleration due to
gravity.
The weight of an object is inversely proportional to the acceleration due to gravity.
The mass of an object is inversely proportional to the acceleration due to gravity.

Which of the following objects would have the greatest escape velocity?
A planet with a small mass and a small radius
A planet with a small mass and a large radius
A planet with a large mass and a small radius
iv) A planet with a large mass and a large radius
Calculations (5 marks): Calculate the weight of a 10 kg object on Earth, given that the
acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s^2