Chapter 10-Gravitation

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G is gravitational constant whose value is ________ .

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G is gravitational constant whose value is ________ .

6.67 × 10^-11 N m2 kg-2

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When you stand on loose sand , the force that is your body weight acts on an area that is equal to the ________ of your feet.

area

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________ is a necessary part of every velocity change.

Acceleration

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The motion of the moon around the earth is due to ________.

gravitation

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The pull of objects towards earth is the -______force.

gravitational

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The ________ on the moon is the force with which the moon attracts that object.

weight of an object

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________ is the measure of its inertia.

Mass of an object

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There is a(n) ________ involved whenever something is falling towards the earth.

acceleration

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Acceleration due to gravity is _______ of mass

independant

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Weight of an object is ______ of earth and moon

different

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Mass of an object is________ in earth and moon

same

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value of acceleration due to gravity on earth’s surface is________

9.8m/s2

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value of g(acc due to gravity) is_______ at the poles than that at the equator

higher

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At the centre of the earth acc due to gravity is ________

zero

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weight of an object is the product of its _________ and _______

mass and acc due to gravity(g)

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________holds the Earth’s atmosphere

gravity

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