The Force of Gravity

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

Front

What is weight?

Back

Weight is the force that gravity exerts on an object, usually measured in pounds or kilograms.

Front

If a person weighs 100 pounds on Earth, how much would they weigh on Jupiter? (Jupiter has 3 times the amount of gravity than Earth)

Back

300 pounds.

Front

The more mass an object has, the ______________ gravitational pull it has.

Back

stronger.

Front

What direction does the force of gravity act?

Back

Down.

Front

What is the unit of force used to measure weight?

Back

Newton.

Front

What happens to the weight of an object if it is taken to a planet with stronger gravity?

Back

The weight of the object increases.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and weight?

Back

Weight is the product of mass and the acceleration due to gravity.

Front

What is the formula to calculate weight?

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Weight = Mass x Gravity.

Front

If an object has a mass of 10 kg, what is its weight on Earth? (Gravity = 9.8 m/s²)

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Weight = 10 kg x 9.8 m/s² = 98 Newtons.