Gravity, Mass, & Distance

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What is mass?

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Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in kilograms or grams.

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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 (Weight = Mass x Gravity).

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How does gravity affect objects on Earth?

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Gravity pulls objects toward the center of the Earth, giving them weight and causing them to fall when dropped.

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What is the relationship between mass and gravity?

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The greater the mass of an object, the stronger its gravitational pull.

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What happens to gravity as distance increases?

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

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What is air resistance?

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Air resistance is a force that opposes the motion of an object through the air, causing it to slow down.

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Why do planets orbit the Sun?

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Planets orbit the Sun because it is the most massive object in our solar system, exerting a strong gravitational pull.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object and does not change with location, while weight is the force of gravity on that mass and can change depending on the gravitational field.

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What is the formula for calculating weight?

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Weight = Mass x Acceleration due to gravity (W = m x g).

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What is gravitational pull?

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Gravitational pull is the attraction between two objects due to their masses.