Gravity and weight

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  • What is gravity described as in the video?
    A force of attraction between all objects
  • Why is gravity considered a non-contact force?
    Because objects do not need to touch
  • What type of quantity is gravity classified as?
    A vector quantity
  • What does the mass of an object indicate?
    How much matter the object has
  • What is the unit of mass?
    Kilogram
  • Why is mass considered a scalar quantity?
    It has no direction
  • What is the mass of the elephant mentioned?
    5,000 kg
  • Does the mass of an object change based on location?
    No, it remains constant
  • What is the definition of weight?
    The force acting on an object due to gravity
  • What is the unit of weight?
    Newton
  • Does the weight of an object depend on its location?
    Yes, it varies with location
  • What is the gravitational force experienced by a 1 kg object on Earth?
    9.8 Newtons
  • What is the symbol for gravitational field strength?
    Lowercase g
  • What does gravitational field strength measure?
    The force of gravity in a location
  • How do you calculate the weight of an object?
    Weight = mass × gravitational field strength
  • Is the weight calculation equation provided in the exam?
    No, you need to learn it
  • What happens to the weight of an object if its mass doubles?
    The weight also doubles
  • What is a calibrated spring balance also called?
    Newton meter
  • What does gravitational field strength depend on?
    Where you are located
  • What is the weight of a 100 kg object on Earth?
    980 Newtons
  • What is the gravitational field strength on the Moon?
    1.6 Newtons per kilogram
  • How does the weight of the same object change from Earth to the Moon?
    It decreases due to lower gravity
  • What is the definition of center of mass?
    The point where weight acts on an object
  • What are the key concepts related to weight and mass?
    • Weight is the force due to gravity.
    • Mass is the amount of matter in an object.
    • Weight depends on location; mass does not.
    • Gravitational field strength varies by location.
    • Weight can be calculated using the formula: Weight = mass × gravitational field strength.
  • What are the differences between mass and weight?
    • Mass:
    • Measured in kilograms
    • Scalar quantity
    • Constant regardless of location
    • Weight:
    • Measured in Newtons
    • Vector quantity
    • Varies with location due to gravity