Gravitational Forces

Front

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

Back

The force of gravity decreases.

Front

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

Back

Mass.

Front

Which of the following does NOT affect the gravitational force between the Earth and the Sun? Your weight, Mass of Earth, Mass of Sun, Distance between Earth and Sun.

Back

Your weight.

Front

What is a push or pull that can change the motion of an object?

Back

Force.

Front

What does the gravitational force between Earth and the Sun cause?

Back

Earth's orbit.

Front

Define gravitational force.

Back

The attraction between two objects due to their mass.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?

Back

Greater mass results in a stronger gravitational force.

Front

How does gravity affect ocean tides?

Back

The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun causes ocean tides.

Front

What is the formula for calculating gravitational force?

Back

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.

Front

What is the gravitational constant (G)?

Back

A constant used in the calculation of gravitational force, approximately 6.674 × 10^-11 N(m/kg)^2.