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Gravitation

Karnataka Board · Class 9 · Science

Flashcards for Gravitation — Karnataka Board Class 9 Science. Quick Q&A cards covering key concepts, definitions, and formulas.

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Card 1Free Fall

A stone is dropped from a height of 20 m. Calculate the time taken to reach the ground. (g = 10 m/s²)

Answer

Given: Height (h) = 20 m, Initial velocity (u) = 0 m/s, g = 10 m/s² Using s = ut + ½gt² 20 = 0 + ½ × 10 × t² 20 = 5t² t² = 4 t = 2 seconds The stone takes 2 seconds to reach the ground.

Card 2Free Fall

Why do all objects fall at the same rate in a vacuum, regardless of their mass?

Answer

According to Newton's universal law of gravitation, acceleration due to gravity (g = GM/R²) is independent of the object's mass. The gravitational force F = mg, but acceleration a = F/m = g, which can

Card 3Buoyancy and Free Fall

What happens when you release a helium balloon and a stone simultaneously from the same height?

Answer

Without air resistance, both would fall at the same rate. However, with air present: The stone falls downward due to gravity being stronger than air resistance. The helium balloon rises because it's l

Card 4Universal Law of Gravitation

State Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation

Answer

Every object in the universe attracts every other object with a force which is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the

Card 5Weight

An object weighs 60 N on Earth. What will be its weight on the Moon?

Answer

Weight on Moon = (1/6) × Weight on Earth Weight on Moon = (1/6) × 60 N = 10 N This is because the Moon's mass is much smaller than Earth's mass, resulting in weaker gravitational pull. The object's ma

Card 6Buoyancy

Why does a ship made of iron float on water while an iron nail sinks?

Answer

A ship has a hollow structure with large volume, making its overall density less than water. The upthrust (buoyant force) from water is greater than the ship's weight, so it floats. An iron nail is so

Card 7Buoyancy

How do you determine if an object will float or sink in water?

Answer

Compare the object's density with water's density (1 g/cm³): 1. If object density < water density → Object floats 2. If object density > water density → Object sinks 3. If object density = water densi

Card 8Universal Law of Gravitation

Calculate the gravitational force between two objects of masses 10 kg and 20 kg separated by 2 m. (G = 6.7 × 10⁻¹¹ N m² kg⁻²)

Answer

Given: m₁ = 10 kg, m₂ = 20 kg, d = 2 m, G = 6.7 × 10⁻¹¹ N m² kg⁻² Using F = G(m₁×m₂)/d² F = (6.7 × 10⁻¹¹ × 10 × 20)/(2)² F = (6.7 × 10⁻¹¹ × 200)/4 F = 3.35 × 10⁻⁹ N The gravitational force is 3.35 × 1

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