Gravity Formulas for Grade 11 Students

In summary, the conversation is about finding the gravity formulas to calculate the force of gravity acting on an object given its mass and angle. The person is looking for the simplest formula and suggests using a = (g) sinx. The other person then asks for clarification and provides multiple scenarios where the force of gravity may need to be calculated.
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Gravity Formulas urgent

I have to find the gravity acting upon an object, given an ANGLE. What would be the simplest formulae to use, I forgot my wrk sheet at school. I just need the simplest formulae, i found some but these are hard for me, we didn't use these (I'm in grade 11);

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wait i found this would it work: a = (g) sinx
 
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saad1109 said:
I have to find the gravity acting upon an object, given an ANGLE. What would be the simplest formulae to use, I forgot my wrk sheet at school. I just need the simplest formulae, i found some but these are hard for me, we didn't use these (I'm in grade 11);

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/math/8/c/a/8cac81164940cc01c636c5c4d2592d48.png


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/math/2/0/7/20746f41ac5995514c82e04f7e171b80.png

Perhaps you have not written the question very well, but answer the following:

You have a mass of 100kg. What is the force of gravity acting on you [magnitude and direction] when you are standing still, on the Earth where g = 9.8?

What is the force of gravity acting on you while you jump on a trampoline?

What is the force of gravity on acting you when you are in a lift?

What is the force of gravity on acting you when you are riding a roller coaster?
 

1. What is gravity?

Gravity is a natural force that causes objects with mass to attract each other. It is one of the four fundamental forces in the universe and is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around the sun and objects on Earth from floating away into space.

2. How is gravity measured?

Gravity is measured using a unit called the Newton (N). This unit is used to measure the amount of force an object has. On Earth, the force of gravity is typically measured as 9.8 N/kg.

3. What is the formula for calculating gravitational force?

The formula for calculating gravitational force is F = (G x m1 x m2)/d^2, where F is the force of gravity, G is the gravitational constant (6.67 x 10^-11 Nm^2/kg^2), m1 and m2 are the masses of the two objects in question, and d is the distance between the two objects.

4. How does distance affect the force of gravity?

According to the formula for gravitational force, the force of gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between two objects. This means that as the distance between two objects increases, the force of gravity between them decreases.

5. What is the difference between mass and weight?

Mass and weight are often used interchangeably, but they are actually two different concepts. Mass is the amount of matter an object contains and is measured in kilograms (kg). Weight, on the other hand, is the measure of the force of gravity on an object and is measured in Newtons (N).

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