Go to http://phet.colorado.

edu/en/simulation/gravity-force-lab
Run the simulation.
1. Increase mass one while keeping distance and mass two constant.. How does
increasing the mass affect the gravitational force between the objects?
the gravitational mass will increase
2. Increase mass two while keeping mass one and distance constant. How does increasing
mass two affect the gravitational force between the objects?
increase
3. Keep the masses constant and increase the distance between the objects. How does
increasing the distance between the objects affect the force of gravity?
it decrease the force but the values are the same
4. Reset your values. You will now collect data and create a graph for a scatterplot using google
sheets. You will also find a mathematical model to relate the data. You will keep distance and
mass two constant. You will vary mass one as your independent variable and Force will be your
dependant variable. Paste your graph below the table.

Mass One (kg)

Force (N)

10.

000000001043

20.

000000002086

30.

000000003128

40.

000000004171

50.

000000005124

5. Reset your values. You will now collect data and create a graph for a scatterplot using
google sheets. You will keep both masses constant and vary your distance. Then measure
your force. Paste your graph below the table. Describe what mathematical relationship exists
between the two.

Distance (m)

Force (N)

2.0

000000038565

4.0

000000010324

6.0

000000004589

8.0

0000000002580

10.0

0000000001679

Final Graph. Create a scatterplot of the following and find a mathematical model to fit the data.
Vary M 1 , M 2D , find Force.

M 1 M2
D2

kg2
m2

Force (N)

59.375

3.923

38

2.516

26.389

1.749

19.38

1.290 x 10^-9

14.8

.989 x 10^-9