Gravitational Force

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What is gravitational force?

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Gravitational force is the attraction between two objects with mass. It is a fundamental force that pulls objects toward each other.

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What two factors affect gravitational force?

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Mass and Distance.

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How does distance affect gravitational force?

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The farther apart two objects are, the less gravitational force they exert on each other.

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What happens to your weight on the Moon compared to Earth?

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You will weigh less on the Moon because the Moon's gravity is weaker than Earth's.

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What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?

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The greater the mass of an object, the stronger the gravitational force it exerts.

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Which has a greater gravitational pull: Earth or Jupiter?

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Jupiter has a greater gravitational pull due to its larger mass.

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What is weight?

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Weight is the force exerted by gravity on an object, dependent on the object's mass and the gravitational acceleration.

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If you weigh 60 kg on Earth, how much would you weigh on the Moon?

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You would weigh 10 kg on the Moon (1/6th of your weight on Earth).

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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 the gravitational force between two objects if the distance between them doubles?

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The gravitational force decreases to one-fourth of its original value.

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