Gravity

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, keeping objects on the ground and influencing their motion.

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How does distance affect gravity?

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As the distance between two objects increases, the pull of gravity decreases.

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What keeps us on the surface of the Earth?

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Gravity is the force that keeps objects from flying off the surface of the Earth.

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What happens to weight on a planet with stronger gravity?

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Your weight would increase if you traveled to a planet with stronger gravity than Earth.

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What increases gravitational attraction?

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The gravitational attraction between two objects increases if both masses are increased and the distance between them is decreased.

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What is the relationship between mass and gravity?

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The greater the mass of an object, the stronger its gravitational pull.

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What is the formula for gravitational force?

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

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What is weight?

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Weight is the force exerted by gravity on an object, calculated as mass times the acceleration due to gravity.

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How does gravity affect falling objects?

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Gravity causes objects to accelerate towards the Earth at a rate of approximately 9.8 m/s².

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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.