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the force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses |
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a measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object |
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a measure of the amount of matter in an object |
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all mass is affected by gravity |
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The force of gravity is related to |
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The force of gravity can change |
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As the distance between two objects increases the force of gravity between them |
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Mass remains constant and is a measure of |
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matter measured in kilograms |
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Weight is a measure of gravitation force that can be measured in |
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gravitational force changes |
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the motion of a body when only the force of gravity is acting on the body |
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centripetal force is an unbalanced force that |
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causes objects to move in a circular path |
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the path of one object around another in space. |
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the curved path of a thrown object near Earth's surface |
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the constant velocity of a falling object when the force of gravity is balanced by air resistance |
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the force that opposes the motion of objects through air |
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The following features of an object affect air resistance |
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Gravity accelerates a projectile in what direction |
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