Physics- Gravitational Force Flashcards
Gravitational force that
Earth exerts on all objects around it
Ground is the surface
Of the earth and the force that is attracting objects towards the center of the earth’s force of gravity or gravitational force
If not for the
Attractive force of gravity, all objects on the surface of the earth would float off into space
Also gravitational force between
The earth and moon, and between the sun and all planets surrounding it
Measured in
Newtons (N)
Size if forces depends on
The masses of the two objects- bigger masses of the two objects, larger gravitational force between them
Distance between two masses- shorter distance between two masses, larger gravitational force between them
Mass of an object is
The amount of matter in an object
Kilograms (kg)
Mass stays
Constant and doesn’t change even if an object moves anywhere in the universe
Weight of an object is
The force with which an object is attracted by gravitational towards the center of the earth or another body
Weight is calculated by
Multiplying the mass of an object in kilograms by the force of gravity
Gravitational force of earth is
9,8 m/ssquared
Gravitational force on the moon is
1,6m/ssquared
Weight depend on
The size of the gravitational force
Weight =
Mass x gravitational force
W= m x g
W= weight of object in Newtons M= mass of objects in Kilograms G= gravitational acceleration in m/s*squared*