Gravitational Interactions

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?

Back

Larger objects have a stronger gravitational force because they have more mass.

Front

Give an example of an object with weak gravitational force.

Back

A feather.

Front

What force causes objects to fall to the ground?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What two factors determine the strength of gravitational interactions?

Back

The masses of the objects and the distance between them.

Front

What is the effect of gravitational forces in everyday life?

Back

Gravitational forces cause objects to fall to the ground.

Front

How does distance affect gravitational force?

Back

Gravitational force decreases as the distance between two objects increases.

Front

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

Back

F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2, where F is the gravitational force, G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses, and r is the distance between the centers of the two masses.

Front

What is the gravitational constant (G)?

Back

The gravitational constant (G) is approximately 6.674 × 10^-11 N(m/kg)^2.

Front

What happens to gravitational force if one of the masses is doubled?

Back

The gravitational force between the two objects will also double.

Front

What is the effect of gravity on the motion of planets?

Back

Gravity keeps planets in orbit around stars, such as the Earth orbiting the Sun.