The Solar System Flashcards
1
Q
Who discovered gravity?
A
Isaac Newton
2
Q
How long does it take light from the sun to reach us?
A
8 minutes
3
Q
What is a field in physics?
A
A field in physics is a region where a force can be felt, either by all objects or some objects
4
Q
What force is felt in a gravitational field?
A
Attractive force is felt by all objects with mass
5
Q
What force is felt in a magnetic field?
A
An attractive or repulsive force will be felt by iron, steel, cobalt or nickel objects
6
Q
What force is felt in a Higgs field?
A
Complex, but tropical - particles interacting with the Higgs field have different amounts of mass: the more they interact, the more mass they have
7
Q
What force is felt in an electric field?
A
Charged particles will feel a force in an electric field
