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Identify each of the following statements related to universal gravitation as either true or false. False The gravitational field around a planet is oriented radially outward. True Stars must be at least 2 or 3 times more massive than our sun in order to become a black hole. False Orbiting astronauts are weightless because of the absence of a support force. False The outer planets in our solar system wobble in their orbits because the gravitational effects of the sun are so small. False The earth is falling toward the sun. False As you move farther from the earth, its gravitational force acting on you increases.

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The characteristics of the universal gravitation law allow finding the results for which statements are true:

    2. Real stars must be at least 2 to 3 times more massive than our sun to become a black hole.

  • All the others are false.

The universal gravitational law states that the gravitational force is always attractive and is proportional to the masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance.

       [tex]F = - G \frac{Mm}{r^2}[/tex]

Where F is the force, G is the universal gravitational constant, M and m are the masses and r the distance between the bodies.

Let's analyze the expressions:

1. The gravitational field around a planet is oriented radically outward

False. The force is attractive therefore it is directed towards the center of the planet.

2. Real stars must be at least 2 to 3 times more massive than our sun to become a black hole.

True. From observations of super-novae the minimum mass is 3 solar masses.

3. Astronauts in orbit are weightless due to the absence of a supporting force.

False. Astronauts have no weight because the force of gravity binds to change the direction of their velocity.

4. The outer planets of our solar system wobble in their orbits because the gravitational effects of the sun are very small.

False. The attraction of the sun decreases with the square of the distance, but the wobble is due to the attraction of the other large planets in this area.

5. The earth falls towards the sun.

False. The earth has a speed parallel to the orbit around the sun and the acceleration due to the attraction of the sun changes the direction of the orbital velocity, but the earth is not directed at the sun.

6, As you move away from the ground, the gravitational force acting on you increases.

False. The gravitational force is inversely proportional to the distance, therefore it decreases when leaving the earth.

In conclusion with the characteristics of the universal gravitation law we can find which statements are true:

     2. Real stars must be at least 2 to 3 times more massive than our sun to become a black hole.

  • All the others are false.

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