Gravitation bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   The gravitational force of the Earth on a body.

   Item

   Weight

2. Clue

   Symbol for the acceleration due to gravity.

   Item

   g

3. Clue

   Value of g near the surface, in m per s2.

   Item

   9.8

4. Clue

   Unit in which a force such as weight is given.

   Item

   Newton

5. Clue

   Formula for the gravitational force on a mass.

   Item

   F = mg

6. Clue

   Upward push a table gives a book on it.

   Item

   Normal force

7. Clue

   Upward push a liquid gives a body in it.

   Item

   Buoyant force

8. Clue

   Product of the mass and velocity of a body.

   Item

   Momentum

9. Clue

   Unit of mass, not of weight.

   Item

   Kilogram

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation