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What is gravity?
Gravity is a fundamental interaction which causes mutual attraction between all things that have mass.
What is the significance of gravity at the macroscopic scale?
Gravity is the most significant interaction between objects at the macroscopic scale, and it determines the motion of planets, stars, galaxies, and even light.
What are some biological functions influenced by gravity?
Gravity helps guide the growth of plants through gravitropism and influences the circulation of fluids in multicellular organisms.
How does gravity influence the Earth and the Moon?
Gravity gives weight to physical objects on Earth, and the Moon's gravity is responsible for sublunar tides in the oceans.
How did gravity contribute to the formation of large-scale structures in the universe?
The gravitational attraction between the original gaseous matter in the universe caused it to coalesce and form stars which eventually condensed into galaxies, so gravity is responsible for many of the large-scale structures in the universe.
Test your knowledge about the fundamental interaction of gravity in physics and its significance at different levels of scale. From mass attraction to its comparison with other fundamental interactions, explore the intriguing nature of gravity.
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