gravitational potential energy. Flashcards

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what is gravity?

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force of attraction between all masses.

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what is the mass of an object is related to?

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amount of matter it contains and is constant.

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what is weight?

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force acting on an object due to gravity.

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what does the weight of an object depend on?

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gravitational field strength where the object is and is directly proportional to its mass.

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how do you work out the weight of something?

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weight = mass ✖ gravitational field strength.

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