Gravity, Mass, & Distance

Front

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

Back

Gravity

Front

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

Back

Mass and distance.

Front

How does the gravitational attraction between two objects change if both masses are increased and the distance between them is decreased?

Back

The gravitational attraction increases.

Front

Why do planets orbit the Sun?

Back

The Sun is the most massive object in our solar system, so it exerts the greatest gravitational pull.

Front

How can gravity be defined?

Back

The force of attraction between two or more masses.

Front

What happens to the force of gravity if the distance between two objects increases?

Back

The force of gravity decreases.

Front

What is mass?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in kilograms.

Front

What is weight?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between mass and weight?

Back

Weight is directly proportional to mass; as mass increases, weight increases.

Front

What is the effect of increasing the distance between two objects on gravitational force?

Back

Increasing the distance decreases the gravitational force.