11/5 - Worksheet - Gravity: Weight vs. Mass
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10 questions
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What is the definition of gravity?
What is the definition of gravity?
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What does the law of universal gravitation state?
What does the law of universal gravitation state?
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The force of attraction between two objects varies with what two factors?
The force of attraction between two objects varies with what two factors?
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The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is equal to _______________.
The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is equal to _______________.
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The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is the same on all objects. However, if a bowling ball and a feather are dropped off a tower, the feather will fall slower. Why is this?
The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is the same on all objects. However, if a bowling ball and a feather are dropped off a tower, the feather will fall slower. Why is this?
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What is the definition of mass?
What is the definition of mass?
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What is the definition of weight?
What is the definition of weight?
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Weight a force.
Weight a force.
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Mass is a force.
Mass is a force.
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When an astronaut travels from the Earth to the Moon, which of their physical properties changes: mass or weight? Explain why one property changes but the other does not.
When an astronaut travels from the Earth to the Moon, which of their physical properties changes: mass or weight? Explain why one property changes but the other does not.