The Enlightenment and Modern Astronomy

What happens to mass as an object approaches the speed of light?

The force that attracts any two objects with mass

Weight

Other than the Sun and Moon, what is the biggest celestial object in the sky?

What is Newton's first law of motion?

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion

Scientists studying the universe have replaced Newton's theories with Einstein's theories

The four Galilean moons are Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto

What does the principle of equivalence state?

What explains why objects speed up when falling?

Who is often referred to as the father of modern astronomy?

What is another name for the concept stated in Newton's first law of motion?

Which of the following has an effect on gravitational force?

The larger the mass of the object, the lesser the attraction

The act of increasing speed or velocity

What is Newton's third law of motion?

As objects approach the speed of light, common sense is unreliable

What event confirmed Einstein's equation E=mc2 in 1945?

The closer a planet or object is to the sun, the lesser the gravitational pull

Fundamental law of physics that states gravitational & inertial forces are of similar nature & often indistinguishable

Galileo's observations provided strong evidence for the heliocentric model

What is Newton's law of gravity?

Einstein found that the speed of light is always the same

What is the calculation for force?

What were the four "stars" that Galileo objected orbiting Jupiter?

Who's work did Newton's Laws of Motion and Law of Gravity build upon?

What is Newton's second law of motion?

What did Einstein predict would be affected by gravity?

What is another name for the concept stated in Newton's second law of motion?

What force keeps humans from floating off into outer space?