Gravity

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What is gravity?

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An attractive force between two objects.

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Who discovered gravity?

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Isaac Newton.

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What keeps the atmosphere around the planet?

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Gravity of the Earth.

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In our solar system, which object has the greatest gravitational force?

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The Sun.

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What is the term for the amount of gravitational force exerted on an object?

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Weight.

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What is the relationship between mass and weight?

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

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How does distance affect gravitational force?

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Gravitational force decreases as the distance between two objects increases.

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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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What is gravitational acceleration on Earth?

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Approximately 9.81 m/s².

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What role does gravity play in the solar system?

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It keeps planets in orbit around the Sun.