SCIENCE 6
QUARTER 3 MODULE 2 WEEK 2
GRAVITY
Let’s Understand (Study the Concept)
WHAT IS GRAVITY?
Gravity or gravitation is a natural phenomenon by which all things with mass
or energy—including planets, stars, galaxies and even light are brought toward one
another. It is a force of attraction that pulls together all matter (anything you can
physically touch). The more matter something has, the greater the force of gravity.
That means the bigger the object is like planets and stars the stronger its gravitational
pull is. The gravitational pull of an object depends on how massive it is and how close
it is to the other object.
For example, the Sun has much more gravity than Earth, but we stay on
Earth’s surface instead of being pulled to the Sun because we are much closer to
Earth.
On Earth, gravity gives weight to physical objects and the moon’s gravity causes
the tides. Gravity is what keeps us on the ground.
The force of gravity, like all other forces, can cause changes in the speed of
objects. As an object falls, its speed will continually increase as Earth’s gravity
continually pulls it downward. When air resistance is ignored, all objects will speed up
at the same rate as they fall.
But what about when it looks like one object does fall faster? What about a
feather vs a rock? Do you think both will hit the ground at the same time? Well, they
will not. This is because something other than gravity and acceleration has been
introduced-- resistance. In this case, air resistance. If you were to put both objects in
a vacuum, a container with all the air taken out, you would see the feather fall just as
quickly as the rock.
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WHO DISCOVERED GRAVITY?
For a long time, scientists knew that there was some
mysterious force that keeps us on the surface of the Earth. Sir
Isaac Newton discovered Gravity when an apple fell on his head.
Newton realized that some force must be acting on falling objects
like apples because otherwise they would not start moving from
rest.
Watch this video: youtube.com/watch?v=h48BWDeBLno
WHY IS GRAVITY IMPORTANT?
We already mentioned that we wouldn’t be able to stay put on Earth’s surface
without gravity. Objects would simply float away if gravity didn’t exist.
Gravity is also the force that keeps the Earth in orbit around the Sun, as well
as helping other planets remain in orbit.
And did you know that weight is based on gravity? Weight is actually the
measurement of the force of gravity pulling on an object.
For example, your weight on Earth is how hard gravity is pulling you toward
Earth’s surface.
If you traveled to other planets, you would weigh more or less depending on if
those planets have more or less gravity than Earth.
Since gravity is related to mass, you know that you would weigh less on
smaller planets and more on larger planets.
Let’s Analyze
Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.
_________ 1. The concept of gravity was first theorized by Albert Einstein.
_________ 2. There is no gravity on outer space.
_________ 3. Any object that has mass exerts a gravitational force.
_________ 4. The force of gravity accelerates everything at the same rate, regardless of
weight.
_________ 5. The gravitational pull of the sun keeps the planet in orbit around it.
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Let’s Try (Evaluation)
A. Direction: Match Column A with Column B.
Column A Column B
1. He was the first to theorized gravity a. low tide and high tide
2. The effect of the moon’s gravitational
pull on the earth b. lubricant
3. A natural phenomenon by which all
things with mass are brought toward c. Sir Isaac Newton
one another
4. The force that opposes the motion of an d. gravity
object causing moving objects to
slow down e. friction
5. A substance introduced to reduce
friction between surfaces f. Albert Einstein
B. Underline the correct answer inside the parenthesis.
1. Gravity is a (contact, non-contact) force.
2. Gravity is a (push, pull) force.
3. The Earth’s gravity is (stronger, weaker) than the Moon’s gravity.
4. A boy has (more, less) weight on earth than on the moon.
5. Is gravity acting on this picture? (YES, NO)
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V Let’s Create
Direction: To perform an experiment to determine how and why gravity affects
different objects.
“What goes up, must come down”
Materials:
paper notebook face shield
pencil book face mask
Procedure:
a. Hold the paper and pencil at equal heights. Drop them at the same time. Which
object hit the floor first? Why?
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b. Hold the notebook and book at equal heights. Drop them at the same time.
Which object hit the floor first? Why?
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c. Hold the face shield and face mask at equal heights. Drop them at the same
time. Which object hit the floor first? Why?
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