Generation Genius Gravitational Forces Between Objects

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What do astronomers study?

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Astronomers study space.

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter that makes up an object.

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What does gravity cause all objects to do?

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Gravity causes all objects to accelerate toward the Earth at the same rate.

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What can be measured using a scale and can change based on location?

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Weight can be measured using a scale and can change based on location.

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What pulls objects toward the center of Earth?

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Gravity pulls objects toward the center of Earth.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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

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What is the formula for calculating weight?

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Weight = Mass x Gravity.

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What is the gravitational force?

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Gravitational force is the attraction between two objects due to their mass.

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How does distance affect gravitational force?

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

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What is the role of gravity in the solar system?

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Gravity keeps planets in orbit around the Sun.