Gravity

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, depending on their masses and the distance between them.

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How does mass affect gravity?

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The more massive an object is, the more gravity it exerts.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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

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What keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth?

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The Earth's gravity pulls on the moon, keeping it in orbit.

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What do the moon's gravitational pull affect on Earth?

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The moon's gravitational pull affects the oceans, creating tides.

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If you travel to a different planet, what changes?

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Your weight changes due to the different gravitational pull, but your mass remains the same.

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Which celestial body has the greatest gravitational influence on astronauts in the International Space Station?

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The Earth has the greatest influence.

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What is the formula for calculating weight?

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Weight = Mass x Gravitational Acceleration (W = m x g).

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What is gravitational acceleration on Earth?

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Gravitational acceleration on Earth is approximately 9.81 m/s².

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What happens to gravity as distance increases?

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Gravity decreases as the distance between two objects increases.