Gravity

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What is the difference between weight and mass?

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Weight is the measure of the pull of gravity on an object, and mass is the amount of matter in an object.

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What is weight?

Back

Weight is the measurement of the force of Earth's gravity pulling you down.

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Which planet experiences the strongest gravitational pull from the Sun if they all have the same mass?

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The planet closest to the Sun will experience the strongest gravitational pull.

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What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

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If you drop a bowling ball and a feather in a vacuum, which will hit the ground first?

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Both will reach the ground at the same time.

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What is the formula for calculating weight?

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Weight = mass × gravity.

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What does mass measure?

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Mass measures the amount of matter in an object.

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How does distance affect gravitational pull?

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The farther away two objects are from each other, the weaker the gravitational pull between them.

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What is an example of gravity in everyday life?

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An example of gravity is when an apple falls from a tree to the ground.

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What happens to weight in space?

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Weight decreases in space because the pull of gravity is weaker.