Gravity

Front

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

Back

The pull of gravity decreases.

Front

Who is credited with the law of universal gravitation?

Back

Newton.

Front

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object that does not change in different gravitational fields?

Back

Mass.

Front

If a person weighs 100 pounds on Earth, how much would they weigh on Jupiter, where gravity is three times that of Earth?

Back

300 pounds.

Front

What is the SI unit used to measure force?

Back

Newtons.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and weight?

Back

Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass.

Front

How does gravity affect objects in free fall?

Back

All objects in free fall accelerate towards the Earth at the same rate, regardless of their mass.

Front

What is the formula for calculating weight?

Back

Weight = Mass x Gravity.

Front

What is the gravitational force between two objects dependent on?

Back

The mass of the objects and the distance between them.