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Grav. Force 23
Gravitational Force 22-23
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| There is a gravitational force between you and your desk This gravitational force is very small because ... | the masses are tiny compared to Earth's mass. |
| Mass and weight are different. Mass depends on _____. Weight depends on _____. | mass = the amount of matter weight = gravitational force |
| ________ is most closely related to gravity. A. location B. time C. weight d. distance | weight |
| If the mass of one of two spheres increases, how does it affect the gravity between the two spheres? | The gravity increases. |
| Gravity is an example of which kind of force? A. contact B. non-contact | non-contact |
| Gravitational force differs based on two things. 1. It increases with increasing _________________. 2. It decreases with increasing decreasing ______________________________. | Blank 1: mass Blank 2: distance |
| Describe a contact force. | Any force that occurs as a result of two objects making contact with each other. |
| An object’s weight is_______ __ is mass. | proportional to |
| Describe a non-contact force. | a force which acts on an object without coming physically in contact with it. .. (gravity) |