Science Literacy 2006 school release materials - NAP

eleased items PRACTICAL TASK year 6 NAP – SCIENCE LITERACY 2006More questions about gravityGravity pulls the pendulum bob down towards the ground.Q9This table lists the force due to gravity of some planets, compared toEarth’s gravity. Gravity on Earth is equal to one (Earth = 1).Planet Gravity (Earth = 1)Mercury 0 . 4Venus 0 . 9Earth 1 . 0Mars 0 . 4Jupiter 2 . 4Imagine you could complete pendulum experiments on Earth andon these other planets. You would use the same bob, string length andrelease position.Use the information in the table to predict on which planet the pendulumwould swing most like on Earth.MercuryVenusMarsJupiterThis is the end of the practical task.STOP and wait for your teacher’s instructions.34© MCEETYA 2006