Gravitational Forces Between Objects

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What happens to the gravitational force between two objects as the distance between them increases?

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The gravitational force becomes weaker.

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What is the primary effect of the gravitational force between Earth and the Sun?

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It causes Earth's orbit.

Front

What field of study focuses on celestial bodies and phenomena beyond Earth's atmosphere?

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Astronomy.

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What force pulls objects toward the center of Earth?

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Gravity.

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What is mass in terms of physical matter?

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Mass is the amount of matter that makes up an object.

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What is the formula for calculating gravitational force between two objects?

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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.

Front

What is the gravitational constant (G) and its approximate value?

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The gravitational constant (G) is a proportionality factor used in the calculation of gravitational force, approximately equal to 6.674 × 10^-11 N(m/kg)^2.

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How does mass affect gravitational force?

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The greater the mass of an object, the stronger the gravitational force it exerts.

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What is the relationship between gravitational force and distance?

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Gravitational force decreases with the square of the distance between the centers of two objects.

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What is the significance of gravity in the universe?

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Gravity is responsible for the formation of planets, stars, galaxies, and the overall structure of the universe.