Calculating Gravitational Force
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Objective
I can describe and calculate the gravitational force between two objects using Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Gravity is a force that attracts objects toward each other, keeping planets in orbit around the sun.
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The strength of gravity depends on an object's mass; the greater the mass, the greater the gravitational force.
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Two scientists who made important discoveries about gravity are Sir Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein.
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Practice
12 questions
According to the video, what two factors determine the size or pull of gravity?
Explain the difference between mass and weight as described in the video.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Object A has a mass of 10 kg and Object B has a mass of 20 kg. They are 2 meters apart. If the distance between them is increased to 4 meters, how will the gravitational force between them change? Will it increase, decrease, or stay the same?”
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