Gravity, Mass, & Distance

Front

What happens to the pull of gravity as the distance between two objects increases?

Back

The pull of gravity decreases.

Front

What is the force that causes objects with mass to attract to one another?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What force causes objects falling near Earth's surface to slow down?

Back

Air resistance.

Front

What are the two factors affecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between two objects?

Back

Mass and distance.

Front

What would happen to Earth without the sun's gravity?

Back

Earth would drift into space.

Front

Define gravity.

Back

Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other, proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

Front

What is mass?

Back

Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in kilograms.

Front

How does mass affect gravity?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between distance and gravitational force?

Back

As distance increases, gravitational force decreases.

Front

What is air resistance?

Back

Air resistance is a force that opposes the motion of an object through the air, slowing it down.