Radience

Gravitational Forces Between Objects MS-PS2-4

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the force that causes an object to move in a circle

The force that causes an object to move in a circle

Centripetal force

The force that causes an object to move in a circle. Centripetal force. Centripetal force is what keeps an object moving in a circle by pulling it towards the center of the circle.

the motion of a falling object when the only force acting on it is gravity

The motion of a falling object when the only force acting on it is gravity

Free fall

The motion of a falling object when the only force acting on it is gravity. Free fall. Free fall is when something is dropping to the ground with nothing but gravity pulling it down.

the energy of an object due to its height above Earth’s surface

The energy of an object due to its height above Earth’s surface

Gravitational potential energy

The energy of an object due to its height above Earths surface. Gravitational potential energy. Gravitational potential energy is the stored energy an object has because it is raised above the ground.

the attractive force between all objects that have mass

Gravity explained in an easy to understand way.

the amount of matter in an object

Mass explained in an easy to understand way.

the path of one body around another, like Earth’s orbit around the Sun

Orbit explained in an easy to understand way.

an object that moves around a larger object in space, like the moon around Earth

An object that moves around a larger object in space, like the moon around Earth

Satellite

an object that moves around a larger object in space, like the moon around Earth

measure of the force of gravity on an object

Weight explained in an easy to understand way.

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