What is gravitational force?
Gravitational Forces

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Gravitational force is the attraction between two objects with mass. It pulls objects toward each other.
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How does mass affect gravitational force?
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Gravitational force increases as the mass of the objects increases.
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What happens to gravitational force as distance increases?
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Gravitational force decreases as the distance between two objects increases.
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What is the relationship between gravitational force and weight?
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Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object. It depends on the object's mass and the gravitational pull of the planet.
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What is the formula for gravitational force?
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The formula is 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 does it mean for an astronaut to be 'weightless' in space?
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An astronaut is considered 'weightless' because they are in free fall, experiencing no net gravitational force acting on them.
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What is the gravitational pull of Earth?
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The gravitational pull of Earth is approximately 9.81 m/s².
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