1.31 understand gravitational ficld strength. g, and recall that it is different on other planets and the moon from that on the Earth.
Questions | Answers |
What does small 'g' stand for in the equation W = mg? | gravitational field strength |
What is approximate value of 'g' on Earth? | 10 |
What is approximate value of 'g' on the Moon? | 0 |
What are the units for 'g'? | N/kg |
Why is this equation useful? | This equation is useful becuase allows us to differentiate between mass and gravitational field stregth |
Why is 'g' different on different planets? | Different mass |
Which object in our solar system has the largest 'g'? | The sun |
Explain why this object has the largest 'g' | The biggest mass |
Where on a planet is 'g' the greatest? | In the center |
What happens to the value of 'g' as you go further away from a planet? | It decreases |
How does this affect your weight? | Decreases |
Find your mass on the bathroom scales and then find your weight on different planets (click this link: http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/), take a screen shot and upload the image to your blog |
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