Gravitational Force

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

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The gravitational force becomes 9 times smaller.

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Which planet has a greater gravitational pull if the mass on Mars is 6.4 x 10^23 kg and the mass on Earth is 6.0 x 10^24 kg?

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You would weigh more on Earth.

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G represents the universal gravitational constant.

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What happens to gravitational force as mass decreases?

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Gravitational force decreases.

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What are the SI units of force?

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The SI units of force are measured in Newtons.

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What is the formula for gravitational force between two masses?

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What is the value of the universal gravitational constant (G)?

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G = 6.674 × 10^-11 N(m/kg)^2.

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How does gravitational force change with distance?

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Gravitational force decreases with the square of the distance between two objects.

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If the mass of an object is doubled, what happens to the gravitational force?

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The gravitational force doubles.

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What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?

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

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