Weight
Earth and Space

Gravity, weight, weightlessness and falling

Physics Narrative for 11-14 Supporting Physics Teaching

The force that shapes the behaviour of the universe

Here you've learnt about gravity as a force, linking it to experiencing weight and weightlessness. Knowing about the forces acting on objects as a way of modelling their interaction is essential to predicting their motions, whether forced or natural.

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