Gravitational Forces

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What does the gravitational force exerted by an object depend on?

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The gravitational force exerted by an object depends on its mass.

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What is the term for the push or pull between two objects?

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The term for the push or pull between two objects is force.

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What is the force that pulls things into orbit around the sun?

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The force that pulls things into orbit around the sun is gravity.

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When placed at equal distances apart, which objects will have the greatest gravitational attraction?

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The greatest gravitational attraction will be between two school buses.

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What is the relationship between mass and gravitational pull?

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Higher mass creates higher gravitational pull.

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What is gravity?

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

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What is mass?

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

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What is weight?

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

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How does distance affect gravitational force?

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As the distance between two objects increases, the gravitational force between them decreases.

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What is the formula for calculating weight?

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Weight = Mass x Gravitational Acceleration (W = m x g).

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