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If you say, double the distance, the force of gravity is one quarter
(f = 1/22 = 1/4)
If you say, treble the distance, the force of gravity is one ninth
(f = 1/32 = 1/9)
If you say, halve the distance, the force of gravity is four times
(f = 1/0.52 = 1/0.25 = 4)
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∙ 14y agoIn accordance to Newtonian gravitation, the acceleration of gravity is given by:
a=GM/r^2. This is a vector quantity, and thus can be decreased by other massive bodies. In addition to that, there is the fact that all objects do not have the same mass, and that the force is proportional to the inverse square of the distance to the center of mass. This means that depending on your distance to the center of mass, the value will be different.
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∙ 11y agoThe mass of an object does not change, regardless of gravity. If an object has 1 kilogram of mass, then it will have that much mass in space, where it weighs nothing, on Earth, or on Jupiter. Mass is a measure of the amount of "stuff", not the force of gravity upon that stuff.
Weight, on the other hand, measures the force of gravity pulling down on the mass. On Earth, our 1 kg object have about 9.8 Newtons of actual weight. In space, it has 0 Newtons, as it just floats away.
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∙ 14y agodoes anyone know, really need it for science classwork:)?
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∙ 15y agoForce of gravity is not a constant. It will depend on the object mass, and distance between the 2 objects we are measuring. Refer to Newton's law of universal gravitation for more details.
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∙ 13y agoThe weight of the object changes, directly proportional to the sum of the mass of the object, and the increase in gravity. The mass itself remains unaltered.
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∙ 9y agoThe weight of the object would change if gravity changes.
cw: Yes, if the FORCE of gravity changes, the FORCE of the object in the downward direction changes.
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Does mass change on other planets due to gravity?
No. Except for insignificant effects related to Special Relativity, the mass remains constant. The weight, on the other hand, changes. Weight is calcualted as: weight = mass x gravity Where "gravity" is the acceleration due to gravity.
Would newtons change on the moon?
No. Newtons are a measurement of mass and are relative only to Earth's gravity and are not affected by changes in gravity. Only weight is affected by changing gravity. On Earth, weight and mass are the same because Earth's gravity is the benchmark constant for measuring mass in Newtons, and weight is affected by that very same factor (Earth's gravity). On other planets, mass is unchanged because the Earthly gravity is a constant (and therefore, unchanged), and the weight changes because now it is affected by a new planetary gravity.
Does gravity depend on mass or weight?
well weight depends on mass and gravity so gravity depends on mass. e.g weight=mass X gravity
Is an object's mass greater on Jupiter than on Earth?
Your mass never changes. Only your weight. Gravity does not affect mass.
When the object's weight changes with gravity does the mass stays the same?
Of course the objects mass will not change. Since there is no gravity in space(moon), only the objects weight will change.No matter where the object the mass will stay the same!
What is the conversion of mass to weight?
To get the weight, multiply the mass by the acceleration of gravity wherever the mass happens to be at the moment. Dependoing on local acceleration of gravity, the weight changes from place to place.
What happens to the mass and weight of an object if it is transported to another planet?
Mass . . . No change. Weight . . . Changes & depends on the gravity on the other planet compared to the gravity on Earth.
What happens to your mass as you move from planet to planet?
Your mass does not change. Your weight, however, changes in proportion to the gravity of each planet.
What remains the same when gravity changes Weight or mass?
Mass will basically remain the same. As a reminder, weight = mass x gravity.
Does your mass changes depending on gravity?
No. Only your weight does.
Is a mass or weight determined by gravity?
[ Mass ] is a property of the object, and doesn't depend on the presence or strength of gravity.[ Weight ] is the result of gravity, and changes depending on the local strength of gravity.
What happens when gravity changes?
The mass(kg) of a human does not change, but the weight(N) of a human does. If gravity gets stronger, you get squashed(!), but if it gets lighter, you float around!
Is the weight of an object not affected by gravity?
weight is defined as the product of mass and gravity constant. as the value of gravity changes weight is also changed
Does mass change when gravity changes?
No. The mass of any object is constant wherever it is. Only its weight changes.
Does mass and weight change with location because the force of gravity changes?
Mass does not change!!! Whatever the force of gravity, the object contains the same amount of matter. However, weight does change because the gravitational acceleration changes.
Does mass change on other planets due to gravity?
No. Except for insignificant effects related to Special Relativity, the mass remains constant. The weight, on the other hand, changes. Weight is calcualted as: weight = mass x gravity Where "gravity" is the acceleration due to gravity.
Why your weight would change if you went to the moon but your mass would not?
* Mass doesn't change because of conservation of mass. * Weight changes because it is the product of mass x gravity - and gravity on the Moon is less.
