Gravitational Forces

Front

What happens to the strength of the gravitational interaction between Earth and a spacecraft as it moves farther away?

Back

The strength of the gravitational interaction decreases.

Front

What supports the claim that gravitational force depends on mass?

Back

Gravitational force is stronger on more massive planets.

Front

What is gravitational force?

Back

The force of attraction between two objects.

Front

Are mass and weight the same thing?

Back

False.

Front

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

Back

The force of gravity decreases.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?

Back

Gravitational force increases with mass.

Front

What is weight?

Back

The force of gravity acting on an object.

Front

How does gravity affect objects in space?

Back

Gravity keeps planets in orbit around stars.

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 force on Earth for a 10 kg object?

Back

Approximately 98 Newtons (using g = 9.8 m/s²).