Understanding Gravity and Mass

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What is gravity?

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A force that attracts objects with mass.

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Why do astronauts feel weightless in space?

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They are in free fall, experiencing microgravity.

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How does mass change when traveling to the Moon?

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Mass remains the same, weight decreases.

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What happens to gravitational force if both masses are doubled?

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It quadruples.

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object.

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What is weight?

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The force exerted by gravity on an object.

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How does gravity affect objects on Earth?

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It pulls them towards the center of the Earth.

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What is the relationship between mass and weight?

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Weight is mass multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity.

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What is microgravity?

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A condition in which objects appear to be weightless.

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How does distance affect gravitational force?

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Gravitational force decreases as distance increases.