Gravitation and weightlessness - JSS1 Basic science Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is gravitation?
A push or pull acting on an object
The force of attraction between objects with mass
Responsible for interactions between charged particles
What defines weightlessness?
Experiencing no force due to gravity
Experiencing a push or pull on an object
The force of attraction between charged particles
What type of force gives weight to objects with mass?
What type of force gives wGravitational force eight to objects with mass?Â
Electromagnetic force
Weak nuclear force
Strong nuclear force
When do objects and astronauts appear to float?
When they are pushed or pulled by gravity
When they experience electromagnetic force
When they are in a state of continuous free fall
What phenomenon occurs when an object has no gravitational force acting on it?
Electromagnetic attraction
Weak nuclear decay
Weightlessness
Strong nuclear binding
What force binds protons and neutrons within an atom's nucleus?
Gravitational force
Electromagnetic force
Weak nuclear force
- Strong nuclear force
In which scenario do objects still have mass but appear weightless?
When they are on Earth's surface
When they are falling together in space
When they experience electromagnetic attraction
What type of force is responsible for interactions between charged particles?
Gravitational force
Electromagnetic force
Weak nuclear force
Strong nuclear force
What term describes the force that keeps us on Earth?
Weightlessness
Gravitational force
Electromagnetic force
What type of force governs processes like radioactive decay?
Gravitational force
Electromagnetic force
Weak nuclear force
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