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CENTRE OF GRAVITY
Mass of a body
resists change from
its state of rest or
motion, this is called
inertia.
A body resists
changes in its motion
due to inertia. Greater
the mass greater
inertia.
Gravitational field
Gravitational field is a region in which a mass experiences
a force due to gravitational attraction.
Example Question 2
On the Earth, the gravitational field strength is 10 N/kg.
On the Moon, the gravitational field strength is 1.6 N/kg.
If an object has a weight of 50 N on Earth, what is its
weight on the Moon?
CENTRE OF GRAVITY
A. 105 pounds
B. 140 pounds
C. 100 pounds
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