Gravitational Forces

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What is gravitational force?

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The force of attraction between two objects.

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As the product of two objects' masses increases, what happens to the pull of gravity?

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Increases

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What does the term 'attract' refer to in the context of gravitational forces?

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Objects being pulled together.

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Which factor does not affect the gravitational force between the Earth and the Sun?

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The net electrical charge of the Earth.

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What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?

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Greater mass results in a stronger gravitational force.

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What happens to gravitational force as the distance between two objects increases?

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It decreases.

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What is the formula for gravitational force?

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F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2, where F is the gravitational 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 the gravitational force on Earth?

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Approximately 9.8 m/s².

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How does gravitational force affect objects in motion?

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It can change their direction and speed.

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What is the role of gravity in the solar system?

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It keeps planets in orbit around the Sun.

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