Gravitational Forces Calla

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What is gravitational force?

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Gravitational force is the attractive force between two objects with mass, proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.

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What is weight?

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Weight is the measure of the force of gravity acting on an object, typically measured in newtons (N).

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What determines the strength of gravitational attraction between two objects?

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The strength of gravitational attraction is determined by the masses of the objects and the distance between them.

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What is the formula for calculating gravitational force?

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The formula is 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.

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What is a Lagrange Point?

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A Lagrange Point is a position in space where the gravitational forces of two large bodies balance the centripetal force felt by a smaller object, allowing it to maintain a stable position relative to the two larger bodies.

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How does gravity affect weight on different planets?

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Weight varies on different planets due to differences in gravitational pull; for example, a person weighs less on Mars than on Earth because Mars has a weaker gravitational force.

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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, measured in kilograms (kg), while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass, measured in newtons (N).

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What is the gravitational constant (G)?

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

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What is the significance of Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation?

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Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation states that every point mass attracts every other point mass in the universe with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

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What is the effect of distance on gravitational force?

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Gravitational force decreases as the distance between two objects increases; specifically, it is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.