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What is the value of the gravitational constant (G) in the provided scenario?
What is the value of the gravitational constant (G) in the provided scenario?
According to Newton’s first equation of motion, what is the formula to calculate velocity (v)?
According to Newton’s first equation of motion, what is the formula to calculate velocity (v)?
If Mahendra starts with an initial velocity of zero and experiences an acceleration of 5.34 x 10^-9 m/s2, what will be his velocity after 1 second?
If Mahendra starts with an initial velocity of zero and experiences an acceleration of 5.34 x 10^-9 m/s2, what will be his velocity after 1 second?
How does the distance changing between Mahendra and Virat affect the gravitational force according to Newton's laws of motion?
How does the distance changing between Mahendra and Virat affect the gravitational force according to Newton's laws of motion?
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Why does Mahendra's acceleration not remain constant as he moves towards Virat?
Why does Mahendra's acceleration not remain constant as he moves towards Virat?
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In the scenario described, what will be the effect on Mahendra's velocity with time as he moves towards Virat?
In the scenario described, what will be the effect on Mahendra's velocity with time as he moves towards Virat?
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What is the direction of acceleration due to gravity on Earth?
What is the direction of acceleration due to gravity on Earth?
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What would happen if there were no gravity?
What would happen if there were no gravity?
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If the value of G (gravitational constant) was twice as large, what would be the effect on the gravitational force between two objects?
If the value of G (gravitational constant) was twice as large, what would be the effect on the gravitational force between two objects?
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What determines the value of acceleration due to gravity on Earth?
What determines the value of acceleration due to gravity on Earth?
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If the mass of the Earth was twice as large and its radius half of what it is now, what would be the effect on the value of g on the surface of the Earth?
If the mass of the Earth was twice as large and its radius half of what it is now, what would be the effect on the value of g on the surface of the Earth?
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Does the acceleration due to gravity on Earth depend on the properties of the object?
Does the acceleration due to gravity on Earth depend on the properties of the object?
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What is the formula for calculating velocity using acceleration and time?
What is the formula for calculating velocity using acceleration and time?
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Why does an apple fall towards the earth but the earth does not move towards the apple?
Why does an apple fall towards the earth but the earth does not move towards the apple?
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What happens to the moon and artificial satellites orbiting the earth due to the earth's gravitational force?
What happens to the moon and artificial satellites orbiting the earth due to the earth's gravitational force?
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What determines whether an object will fall towards the earth or continue revolving around it?
What determines whether an object will fall towards the earth or continue revolving around it?
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How is acceleration due to gravity defined?
How is acceleration due to gravity defined?
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According to Newton’s second law of motion, what does a force acting on a body result in?
According to Newton’s second law of motion, what does a force acting on a body result in?
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