Flashcard #6: Gravity & Scientific Notation

Front

What is the force that causes objects with mass to attract one another?

Back

Gravity

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As the distance between objects increases, what happens to the pull of gravity?

Back

Decreases

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What is the definition of Force?

Back

A push or pull that can change the motion of an object.

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What does the term 'Attractive' mean in the context of gravitational forces?

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Having the tendency to pull other objects toward itself.

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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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What is the formula for calculating gravitational force?

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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 of the two masses.

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What is scientific notation?

Back

A way of expressing numbers that are too large or too small to be conveniently written in decimal form, using powers of ten.

Front

Convert 0.00056 to scientific notation.

Back

5.6 x 10^-4

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Convert 4500000 to scientific notation.

Back

4.5 x 10^6

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What is the gravitational constant (G)?

Back

A constant used in the calculation of gravitational force, approximately equal to 6.674 x 10^-11 N(m/kg)^2.