Gravity Force Lab Activity Guide
Gravity Force Lab Activity Guide
Gravity Force Lab Activity Guide
I. OBJECTIVE I. Describe how changing the distance between objects affects the force of
gravity.
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2. Set three distance (increasing) values between the two spheres. (r, 2r, 3r) Record the
gravitational forces on column 4 and 5.
Table 1
5. Create a graph of distance (x-axis) and the force of gravity (y-axis). Paste the screenshot
of your graph here. (Label you axes properly. Include the units.)
Table 2
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b
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d
4. Compare the gravitational force when the masses were both 900 kg and when the
masses were both 600 kg.
5. Compare the gravitational force when the masses were both 900 kg and when the
masses were both 300 kg.
b. When the distance was set to thrice, what happens to the force of gravity?
b. When the masses of both spheres were tripled, what happens to the force of gravity?