Gravitational Force

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What is gravitational force?

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Gravitational force is the attraction between two objects with mass. It is a fundamental force that pulls objects toward each other.

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How does distance affect gravitational force?

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

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What is the gravitational force on the Moon compared to Earth?

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The Moon's gravity is about 1/6th that of Earth's gravity.

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If you weigh 120 pounds on Earth, how much would you weigh on the Moon?

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You would weigh 20 pounds on the Moon (120 pounds / 6).

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What happens to gravitational force as you move away from Earth?

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The strength of the gravitational force decreases as you move farther away from Earth.

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What is the direction of gravitational force on Earth?

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Gravitational force on Earth pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, which does not change regardless of location.

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What is weight?

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Weight is the force exerted by gravity on an object, which can change depending on the gravitational field strength.

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Which celestial object has the strongest gravitational pull?

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The Sun has the strongest gravitational pull among the options provided (Earth, Jupiter, Sun).

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What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?

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The gravitational force increases with greater mass; more massive objects exert a stronger gravitational pull.

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