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