6.2 - Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation
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What does the universal law of gravitation state?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between mass and distance in your answer.
What is the value of the universal gravitational constant G?
💡 Hint: What value do we use for calculations involving gravitational force?
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What does Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation explain?
💡 Hint: Consider the force that acts over distances in space.
True or false: The gravitational force is the same at all distances between two masses.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you move two objects farther apart.
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Two objects of masses 10 kg and 20 kg are separated by 1 meter. What is the gravitational force between them?
💡 Hint: Make sure to use the correct values for the masses and distance.
If the distance between two objects is halved, how does this affect the gravitational force?
💡 Hint: Consider the inverse square relationship carefully.
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