Practice Introduction To Gravitation (6.1) - Gravitation

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Question 1.
What is gravitation?
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Think about the forces we experience on Earth.
Question 2.
Give an example of gravitation in everyday life.
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Consider things that fall.
3Question 3.
What is the force of attraction between two objects with mass called?
- Electromagnetism
- Gravitation
- Nuclear force
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Recall the fundamental forces.
4Question 4.
True or False: The weight of an object is constant regardless of its location on Earth.
- True
- False
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Think about how we weigh objects in different locations.
Question 5.
You have two masses, 1 kg and 2 kg, placed 3 meters apart. Find the gravitational force between them.
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Don't forget to use the correct value for G.
Question 6.
Discuss the differences in weight for a person standing at sea level and at the top of Mount Everest.
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Consider how gravity changes with elevation.

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