Gravitational field

Front

What is the force that pulls objects into orbit around the sun?

Back

Gravity

Front

What happens to an object that is falling but is not accelerating?

Back

Air resistance is equal to gravity.

Front

What do we call the force of gravity acting on an object?

Back

Weight.

Front

What quantity remains unchanged in different gravitational fields?

Back

Mass.

Front

What happens to the pull of gravity as the distance between two objects increases?

Back

It decreases.

Front

Define gravitational field strength.

Back

The gravitational force experienced by a unit mass placed in the field.

Front

What is the formula for calculating weight?

Back

Weight = mass × gravitational field strength (W = mg).

Front

How does gravity affect the motion of planets in the solar system?

Back

Gravity keeps planets in orbit around the sun.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and weight?

Back

Weight is the gravitational force on an object's mass.

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

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