Forces in Motion · Physical Science

Gravity as a Force

Examining gravity as a non-contact force that acts between objects with mass.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why don't we feel the gravitational pull of the person sitting next to us?
  2. 2How would our daily lives change if Earth's gravity were halved?
  3. 3What is the difference between how much matter we have and how hard the Earth pulls us?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S7U04
Year: Year 7
Subject: Science
Unit: Forces in Motion
Period: Physical Science

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