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Acceleration Due to Gravity quiz #1 Flashcards

Acceleration Due to Gravity quiz #1
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  • What is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Earth?

    The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Earth is approximately 9.8 m/s².
  • How do you calculate the weight of a person with mass m on Earth?

    The weight of a person on Earth is calculated as W = m × g, where m is the mass in kilograms and g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s²).
  • What is the free-fall acceleration at the surface of the Moon?

    The free-fall acceleration at the surface of the Moon is approximately 1.62 m/s².
  • What is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Moon?

    The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Moon is about 1.62 m/s².
  • What is the gain in speed per second for a freely falling object near Earth's surface?

    A freely falling object near Earth's surface gains speed at a rate of 9.8 m/s every second.
  • What is the free-fall acceleration on Earth?

    The free-fall acceleration on Earth is 9.8 m/s².
  • What acceleration does the force of Earth's gravity produce on objects at its surface?

    The force of Earth's gravity produces an acceleration of 9.8 m/s² on objects at its surface.
  • What is the free-fall acceleration at the surface of the Sun?

    The free-fall acceleration at the surface of the Sun can be calculated using g = GM/R², where G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the Sun, and R is the radius of the Sun.
  • What is the acceleration of gravity on Earth?

    The acceleration of gravity on Earth is 9.8 m/s².
  • What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

    The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is 9.8 m/s².
  • What is the acceleration of gravity at the surface of Earth?

    The acceleration of gravity at the surface of Earth is 9.8 m/s².
  • What is the acceleration due to gravity near the Earth's surface?

    The acceleration due to gravity near the Earth's surface is 9.8 m/s².
  • What is the acceleration of gravity of Earth?

    The acceleration of gravity of Earth is 9.8 m/s².
  • What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the Moon towards the Earth?

    The magnitude of the acceleration of the Moon towards the Earth can be calculated using g = GM/r², where G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the Earth, and r is the distance from the Earth to the Moon.
  • What is the acceleration of gravity on the surface of the Moon in m/s²?

    The acceleration of gravity on the surface of the Moon is 1.62 m/s².
  • How do you calculate the acceleration due to gravity at a distance of two Earth radii from Earth's center?

    The acceleration due to gravity at a distance of two Earth radii from Earth's center is g = GM/(2R)² = GM/(4R²), where G is the gravitational constant, M is Earth's mass, and R is Earth's radius.
  • What is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Earth?

    The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Earth is 9.8 m/s².
  • What is the acceleration of an object falling on Earth?

    The acceleration of an object falling on Earth is 9.8 m/s², assuming air resistance is negligible.
  • Why does the unit 'second' appear twice in the unit m/s² for acceleration due to gravity?

    The unit 'second' appears twice in m/s² because acceleration is the change in velocity (m/s) per unit time (s), so it is meters per second per second.
  • Why does the unit 'second' appear twice in the unit m/s² for free-fall acceleration?

    The unit 'second' appears twice in m/s² because acceleration measures how much the velocity (in m/s) changes each second.
  • How do you determine the mass of a person on the Moon if you know their mass on Earth?

    A person's mass remains the same on the Moon as on Earth; mass does not change with location.
  • What is the free-fall acceleration on Mars?

    The free-fall acceleration on Mars is approximately 3.7 m/s².
  • How do you find the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Mercury?

    The acceleration due to gravity on Mercury's surface is calculated using g = GM/R², where G is the gravitational constant, M is Mercury's mass, and R is Mercury's radius.
  • How do you calculate the acceleration due to gravity on Pluto?

    The acceleration due to gravity on Pluto is calculated using g = GM/R², where G is the gravitational constant, M is Pluto's mass, and R is Pluto's radius.