Gravity

Front

What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

Back

gravity

Front

Why would a person weigh more on Jupiter than on Earth?

Back

Jupiter has more mass, and therefore more gravity

Front

Which of the following will not change in different gravitational fields? Options: weight, force, mass, pounds

Back

mass

Front

A brick and a pencil are dropped at the same time from the same height. Which one would hit the ground first?

Back

Both would hit at the same time.

Front

What two things determine the gravity of an object?

Back

mass & distance

Front

When will the forces of gravity between two objects be the GREATEST?

Back

when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are close together

Front

When will the gravity between two objects be the LEAST?

Back

when the masses of both objects is small and the objects are far apart

Front

Why does a feather fall slower than a hammer when dropped?

Back

Air resistance causes the feather to slow down.

Front

Which statement about gravity is true?

Back

gravity causes objects to pull towards one another

Front

Any object with mass is surrounded by a gravitational field.

Back

True