Gravity

Front

What is gravity?

Back

An attractive force between two objects.

Front

What celestial body has the greatest influence on an astronaut in the International Space Station?

Back

Earth.

Front

What is the term for the amount of gravitational force being exerted on an object?

Back

Weight.

Front

What changes when you go to outer space or to a different planet?

Back

Weight.

Front

In our solar system, which celestial body has the greatest gravitational force?

Back

Sun.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and weight?

Back

Weight is the force of gravity acting on mass.

Front

How does gravity affect objects in free fall?

Back

All objects fall at the same rate regardless of their mass.

Front

What is the formula for calculating weight?

Back

Weight = Mass x Gravitational Acceleration (W = m x g).

Front

What is gravitational acceleration on Earth?

Back

Approximately 9.81 m/s².

Front

How does distance affect gravitational force?

Back

Gravitational force decreases as the distance between two objects increases.