Gravity

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What is gravity?

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The force that pulls objects together.

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What direction does gravity pull objects?

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Down.

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What is the strongest gravitational pull in the solar system?

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The gravitational pull of the Sun.

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object.

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What is weight?

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

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter, while weight is the force of gravity on that mass.

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What does the 2nd Law of Motion state?

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The acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied.

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What is an example of gravity in action?

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An apple falling from a tree.

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What happens to objects in free fall?

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They accelerate downwards due to gravity.

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What is the relationship between gravity and distance?

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The farther apart two objects are, the weaker the gravitational pull between them.