Gravity

Front

Why is the gravitational force between you and your desk very small?

Back

the masses are tiny compared to Earth's mass

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Front

Mass and weight are different. Mass depends on _____. Weight depends on _____.

Back

the amount of matter, gravitational force

Front

Which of the following is most closely related to gravity?

distance

,

mass

,

weight

,

speed

Back

weight

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Front

If the mass of one of two spheres increases, how does it affect the gravity between the two spheres?

Back

the gravity increases

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Front

Gravity is an example of which kind of force? Options: contact, noncontact, speed, direction

Back

noncontact

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Front

Gravitational force differs based on two things.

It increases with increasing ___________.

It decreases with increasing __________ .

Back

mass

distance

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Front

An object’s weight is _____ its mass

Back

proportional to

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Front

Mass varies depending on where the object is located.

Back

False

Front

Which model is displaying the most gravitational force of attraction? Options: Model 1, Model 2, Model 3

Back

Model 3

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Front

What do the arrows represent in the models?

Back

the direction of the force