Describe how distance affects gravitational potential energy

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Middle School Physical Science › Describe how distance affects gravitational potential energy

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What is one way we could increase the gravitational pull between these two objects?

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Assuming all of these objects have the same mass, which of these sets of objects would have a greater gravitational potential energy?

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The object on the right has a greater gravitational energy than the one on the left. This is because:

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Does a plane have more gravitational energy when it is flying 100km above the Earth or when it is on the ground?

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Given ONLY the information in the picture above, which of these sets of objects would have more gravitational potential energy?

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Which of these objects would have the MOST gravitational pull if we were standing directly on the surface?

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This table from NASA.gov shows data collected from bodies in our solar system. Each body has a different value for "Gravity." What best explains this difference?

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What could you do to these objects to DECREASE the gravitational energy between them?

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Which of these objects have a gravitational pull?

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Does a plane have more gravitational energy when it is flying 100km above the Earth or when it is on the ground?

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