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Mr. Biando's Lab
Mr. Biando's Lab - Gravity
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses. | Gravity |
| Newton described the relationship between gravitational force, mass, and distance. | Law of universal gravitation |
| Gravitational force increases as mass increases. | Law of universal gravitation |
| Gravitational force decreases as distance increases. | Law of universal gravitation |
| A measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object; its value can change with the location of the object in the universe. | Weight |
| A measure of the amount of matter in an object. | Mass |
| The S.I. unit of force in which 100 grams equals 1N. | A Newton |