Across
- 3. the "center-seeking" force that pulls an object moving in a curved or circular path towards the center of that curve, preventing it from flying off in a straight line (due to inertia)
- 5. weight is the measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object
- 7. the attractive force that exists between any two objects with mass, pulling them toward each other
- 9. every mass in the universe attracts every other mass with a force
- 12. the minimum speed an object needs to completely break free from a celestial body's gravitational pull without any further propulsion
- 15. the average position of all the mass in a system or object
Down
- 1. the region of space around a massive object where a force of attraction can be experienced by other objects
- 2. a fundamental physical constant quantifying the strength of gravity, representing the force between two unit masses separated by a unit distance
- 4. the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.
- 6. the fundamental measure of the amount of matter in an object, representing its substance and inertia (resistance to acceleration), measured in kilograms (kg) or grams (g)
- 8. a natural force that draws objects or particles toward each other, causing them to pull together
- 10. the fundamental force of attraction between any two objects with mass or energy
- 11. the total length of the path an object travels, regardless of direction
- 13. the intensity of energy (like light, sound, gravity, radiation) from a point source decreases proportionally to the square of the distance from that source
- 14. the motion of an object where gravity is the only force acting on it