Questions | Answers |
What does small 'g' stand for in the equation W = mg? | gravitational field strength (g) |
What is approximate value of 'g' on Earth? | 10 |
What is approximate value of 'g' on the Moon? | 1.6 |
What are the units for 'g'? | N/kg |
Why is this equation useful? | Helps you work out the weight in comparison to mass |
Why is 'g' different on different planets? | Because different planets have different masses |
Which object in our solar system has the largest 'g'? | the sun |
Explain why this object has the largest 'g' | it has the largest mass |
Where on a planet is 'g' the greatest? | the core |
What happens to the value of 'g' as you go further away from a planet? | g 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 |
The mistake on the blog: it says weight instead of mass
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