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gravitational pull

 

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Term: Gravitational Pull

Definition: Gravitational pull refers to the force exerted by an object with mass, drawing other objects towards it. It is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around stars and the moon orbiting around the Earth.

Examples:

Noun:

  1. The gravitational pull of the sun keeps the Earth and other planets in their respective orbits.
  2. Despite its small size, the moon's gravitational pull affects the tides on Earth.

Verb:

  1. The massive black hole gravitationally pulls nearby stars, swallowing them into its event horizon.
  2. The astronauts experienced a strange sensation as they were gravitationally pulled towards the moon's surface during their descent.

Adjective:

  1. When a rocket leaves the Earth's atmosphere, it escapes the gravitational pull of our planet.
  2. The gravitational pull of a massive planet can have a significant impact on nearby celestial bodies.

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