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Gravitational Field Strength Flashcards

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What affects the size of an objects gravitational pull?

A

Mass

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What are the units of gravitational field strength?

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N / kg or m/s2

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What is 80kg in newtons?

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x 10 = 800 N

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What is 1000kg in newtons?

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x 10 = 10000 N

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What is 0.250kg in newtons?

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x10 = 2.5 N

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What is the equation relating mass, gravitational field strength and weight?

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Gravitational field strength
Weight
————
Mass

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What is 12kg in newtons?

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x 10 = 120 N

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An astronaut has a mass of 100kg. If he were able to visit Jupiter he would weight 2600 N. Calculate the gravitational field strength on Jupiter.

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2600
——— = 26 N/ Kg
100

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