Gravitational Force

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What is the measure of force of gravity on an object?

Back

Weight

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If I double the distance between two objects, what happens to their gravitational Force?

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4x smaller

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If I triple the distance between two objects, what happens to their gravitational Force?

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9x smaller

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As mass decreases, gravitational force does what?

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Decreases

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As distance separating the objects increases, the force of gravity does what?

Back

Decreases

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What is the formula for gravitational force between two masses?

Back

F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2

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What does G represent in the gravitational force formula?

Back

The gravitational constant, approximately 6.674 × 10^-11 N(m/kg)^2

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What happens to gravitational force if one mass is doubled?

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It doubles.

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What is the relationship between gravitational force and mass?

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Gravitational force is directly proportional to the product of the masses.

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What is the relationship between gravitational force and distance?

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Gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.

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