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What force caused dust and gas particles to pull together to form the objects in our solar system?
What force caused dust and gas particles to pull together to form the objects in our solar system?
Gravity
How has gravity been traditionally defined?
How has gravity been traditionally defined?
As a force of attraction between things that have mass.
Can gravity act between objects that are not touching each other?
Can gravity act between objects that are not touching each other?
Yes
What does Earth's gravity constantly do to you?
What does Earth's gravity constantly do to you?
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What does gravity between Earth and the moon do?
What does gravity between Earth and the moon do?
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What is the role of gravity between Earth and the sun?
What is the role of gravity between Earth and the sun?
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What SI unit is used to measure weight?
What SI unit is used to measure weight?
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Who was the first to suggest that gravity is universal and affects all objects in the universe?
Who was the first to suggest that gravity is universal and affects all objects in the universe?
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Why did Newton's law of universal gravitation have a significant impact on people's understanding of the universe?
Why did Newton's law of universal gravitation have a significant impact on people's understanding of the universe?
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What force causes an apple to fall from a tree to the ground?
What force causes an apple to fall from a tree to the ground?
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What is the force that causes the moon to keep moving around Earth?
What is the force that causes the moon to keep moving around Earth?
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What did people observe for thousands of years before Newton came along?
What did people observe for thousands of years before Newton came along?
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