Force weight and gravity Flashcards
Understand gravitation force definition, main features of it, weight, gravitational field strength
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Gravitational force
A
It is the downward pull from earth
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Main features of gravitational force
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1.All masses attract each other.
2.the greater the mass the stronger the force
3.the closer the masses the greater the force
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Weight
A
It is the force of gravity acting on a object
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Gravitational field strength
A
It is a region in which masses experience a force due to gravitational Attraction
5
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Mass is always_____? And weight is ________?
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- Same
- Weight is changeable depending on the gravitational field strength