Gravitational Force Flashcard

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What is the gravitational force between two objects dependent on?

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The gravitational force between two objects is dependent on their masses and the distance between them.

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

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The gravitational force is very small because the masses of you and your desk are tiny compared to Earth's mass.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass depends on the amount of matter in an object, while weight depends on the gravitational force acting on that mass.

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Which quantity is most closely related to gravity?

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Weight is most closely related to gravity.

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What happens to the gravitational force between two spheres if the mass of one sphere increases?

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The gravitational force between the two spheres increases.

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True or False: Any object with mass has gravity.

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True.

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What is the formula for calculating gravitational force?

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The formula for calculating gravitational force is F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2, where F is the gravitational force, G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses of the objects, and r is the distance between their centers.

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What is the gravitational constant (G)?

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The gravitational constant (G) is approximately 6.674 × 10^-11 N(m/kg)^2 and is used in the calculation of gravitational force.

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How does distance affect gravitational force?

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Gravitational force decreases as the distance between two objects increases.

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What is weight?

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Weight is the force exerted by gravity on an object, calculated as the product of mass and gravitational acceleration (W = m * g).

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