Universal Gravitation & Uniform Circular Motion

Front

What is the amount of matter in an object?

Back

Mass

Front

If two asteroids are three times as far apart, how does the gravitational force between them change?

Back

F/9

Front

The velocity in uniform circular motion is always _____ to the line of a circle.

Back

Tangent

Front

What happens to gravitational force if the distance between two objects is doubled?

Back

4x smaller

Front

If Earth's mass is cut in half, what happens to your mass?

Back

Nothing, mass is not affected by gravitational force.

Front

What is the force of attraction between two masses called?

Back

Gravitational force

Front

What is the formula for gravitational force?

Back

F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2

Front

What does 'G' represent in the gravitational force formula?

Back

The gravitational constant.

Front

What is uniform circular motion?

Back

Motion in a circular path at a constant speed.

Front

What is the relationship between centripetal force and mass in circular motion?

Back

Centripetal force increases with mass.