Motion and Forces

Front

What happens to gravity as the mass of two objects decreases?

Back

Gravity decreases.

Front

What happens to gravity as the mass of two objects increases?

Back

Gravity increases.

Front

On a distance-time graph, which variable is plotted on the y-axis?

Back

Distance.

Front

True or False: An astronaut's mass stays the same on the moon.

Back

True.

Front

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

Back

Gravity decreases.

Front

Define mass.

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in kilograms.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and weight?

Back

Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass.

Front

What unit is used to measure force?

Back

Newton (N).

Front

What is inertia?

Back

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

What is the formula for calculating weight?

Back

Weight = Mass × Gravity.