Gravation

Question 1

All massive objects attract each other with…

Answer 1

A gravitational force

Question 2

The gravitational force F(g) is one object on another is given by…

Answer 2

F(g) = G(M(1)M(2)/d^2)

Question 3

Universal gravitational constant G

Answer 3

6.7x10^-11

Question 4

The gravitational field g near an object of mass M is given by

Answer 4

g=G(M/d^2)

Question 5

The weight of an object near a planet is given by mg, where g is …

Answer 5

the gravitational field due to the planet at the objects location

Question 6

The gravitational field near a planets is always equal to …

Answer 6

The free-fall acceleration

Question 7

Gravitational mass is measured by measuring …

Answer 7

an objects weights using weight=mg

Question 8

Inertial mass is measured by measuring …

Answer 8

the net force of an object, measuring the objects acceleration and using f(net)=ma.

Question 9

In all experiments ever performed…

Answer 9

gravitational mass is equal to inertial mass.