Imagine a boy standing at different places around the world. The boy is holding a yo-yo at the end of its spring. The yo-yo is shown at the top of the picture. Copy the drawing. Then draw the string and yo-yo as it would hang in the other
In all three drawings, the yo-yo will hang straight down (↓) because gravity always pulls objects toward Earth's center.
If an object has a mass of 2 kg, what is its weight on Earth?
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the force is called an object’s ______.
weight
Which unit is used to measure WEIGHT?
Newtons (N)
What causes this force?
Gravity (Earth's pull).
What is the difference between this force on the Moon compared to Earth?
The force (weight) is 6 times weaker on the Moon. Example: If you weigh 60 N on Earth, you’d weigh 10 N on the Moon.
What tool measures WEIGHT?
Force meter (forceometer)*
Who discovered gravity by watching an apple fall?*
saac Newton*
What units are forces measured in?
Newtons (N).
What happens if forces are BALANCED?*
The object doesn’t move* (Equal push/pull = no change!) *Example:* A book on a table has balanced forces.
What is the invisible force that pulls objects toward Earth?
Gravity
Which of these does NOT change in space?
Mass
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