What happens to gravitational acceleration (g) as an object moves further away from a planet's surface?
Universal Gravitation & Kepler's Laws

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Gravitational acceleration (g) decreases as the object moves further away from the planet's surface.
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Does the acceleration due to gravity on Earth's surface depend on the object's mass?
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No, the acceleration due to gravity on Earth's surface does not depend on the object's mass.
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In which month is the Earth closest to the Sun?
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The Earth is closest to the Sun in January.
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According to Kepler's 2nd Law, what happens to a planet's speed when it is nearest to the Sun?
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When a planet is nearest to the Sun, it moves faster.
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What is the shape of the gravitational field around a planet in space?
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The gravitational field around a planet converges towards the center of the planet.
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What is the universal law of gravitation?
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The universal law of gravitation states that every mass attracts every other mass with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.
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What is Kepler's 1st Law?
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Kepler's 1st Law states that planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun at one of the foci.
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