TEKS 6.11B Gravity and Earth

Front

What is gravitational force?

Back

Attraction between two masses.

Front

What is the slingshot effect?

Back

The use of the Moon's gravity to propel a spacecraft from the Moon's orbit back toward Earth.

Front

What determines the gravitational strength of an object?

Back

Mass and distance.

Front

True or False: The closer an object is to another, the stronger the gravitational force.

Back

True.

Front

What happens when two objects of the same mass are dropped from different heights?

Back

The object that is closer to the ground will hit the ground first.

Front

What is mass?

Back

The amount of matter in an object.

Front

What is weight?

Back

The force of gravity acting on an object's mass.

Front

How does distance affect gravitational force?

Back

As distance increases, gravitational force decreases.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?

Back

Greater mass results in a stronger gravitational force.

Front

What is the formula for 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 their centers.