Centripital Force Flashcards

1
Q

Gravitational Force attracts objects to one another as a result of Newton’s ____ Law

A

3rd law

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2
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Gravitational force depends on

A
  1. Masses
  2. Distance
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3
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  1. Masses

Gravitational force acts between all objects with

A

Mass

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4
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  1. Distance

As distance between objects decrease the force of gravity between the objects

A

Increases

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5
Q

If all objects have a gravitational force between them, why does the Moon revolve around the Earth and not vice versa?

A

The Earth has a a greater mass than the moon, the center of mass lies within the earth

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6
Q

If gravitational force acts between all masses, does the Earth accelerate up toward a falling object?

A

No.

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7
Q

It’s all_________________!!!!!!

A

Comparative

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8
Q

Treat all masses as though they were concentrated in the

A

Center

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9
Q

Equation to describe quantitatively
the magnitude of the _____________ force if distance r separates masses m1 and m2

A

gravitational

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10
Q

G→constant of ________

A

Universal gravitation

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11
Q

G=______

A

6.673x10^-11

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