Gravity

Front

What is the gravitational force between two objects dependent on?

Back

The gravitational force between two objects is dependent on their masses and the distance between them.

Front

Why is the gravitational force between you and your desk very small?

Back

The gravitational force between you and your desk is very small because the masses are tiny compared to Earth's mass.

Front

True or False: Mass varies depending on where the object is located.

Back

False. Mass does not vary with location.

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the gravitational force acting on that mass.

Front

What happens to the gravitational force if the distance between two objects increases?

Back

The gravitational force decreases as the distance between two objects increases.

Front

Which model displays the most gravitational force of attraction?

Back

The model that shows the closest distance between the two objects and the largest masses displays the most gravitational force of attraction.

Front

What is the formula for calculating gravitational force?

Back

The formula for calculating gravitational force is F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2, where F is the gravitational force, G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses of the objects, and r is the distance between their centers.

Front

What is the gravitational constant (G)?

Back

The gravitational constant (G) is approximately 6.674 × 10^-11 N(m/kg)^2 and is used in the calculation of gravitational force.

Front

How does weight change when an object is taken to a different planet?

Back

Weight changes when an object is taken to a different planet because weight depends on the gravitational force of that planet, which varies based on its mass and radius.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?

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The gravitational force is directly proportional to the product of the masses of the two objects.