Physics- Gravitational Force Flashcards

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Gravitational force that

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Earth exerts on all objects around it

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Ground is the surface

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Of the earth and the force that is attracting objects towards the center of the earth’s force of gravity or gravitational force

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If not for the

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Attractive force of gravity, all objects on the surface of the earth would float off into space

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4
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Also gravitational force between

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The earth and moon, and between the sun and all planets surrounding it

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5
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Measured in

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Newtons (N)

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6
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Size if forces depends on

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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

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Mass of an object is

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The amount of matter in an object

Kilograms (kg)

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Mass stays

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Constant and doesn’t change even if an object moves anywhere in the universe

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9
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Weight of an object is

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The force with which an object is attracted by gravitational towards the center of the earth or another body

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Weight is calculated by

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Multiplying the mass of an object in kilograms by the force of gravity

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11
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Gravitational force of earth is

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9,8 m/ssquared

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12
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Gravitational force on the moon is

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1,6m/ssquared

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13
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Weight depend on

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The size of the gravitational force

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14
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Weight =

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Mass x gravitational force

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15
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W= m x g

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W= weight of object in Newtons 
M= mass of objects in Kilograms 
G= gravitational acceleration in m/s*squared*
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