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By exerting the same force Steve can jump higher on the Moon than on Earth Why?
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∙ 14y ago
because the moon has no gravity.
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Why can you jump higher on the moon?
When you jump, you exert a force greater than the force of gravity to achieve a net positive upward acceleration - at least until your feet leave the ground and you quit exerting force. The net upward force is Fnet = (force you push off with) - (force of gravity) Because the moon has less mass than the earth, the force of gravity is less. As a result, the force you exert to jump on earth would give a higher net upward acceleration on the moon and allow you jump higher.
What types of objects experience gravitational forces?
All objects on Earth experience gravitational force to a certain degree. Earth's atmosphere grants it's objects a great gravitational force.+++"All objects throughout the Universe experience gravitational force... " Not just on Earth. The Earth's orbit around the Sun is a function of the Earth's velocity and the Sun's gravity.The Earth's atmosphere does NOT "grant" any gravitational force of its objects (whatever those may be), but is itself subject to the gravity of the planet; hence both it still being here, and exerting a mean pressure of I Bar (by definition) or 100kPa at sea-level.
Why is it easier to lift and carry heavy object on the moon than on earth?
When you jump, you exert a force greater than the force of gravity to achieve a net positive upward acceleration - at least until your feet leave the ground and you quit exerting force. The net upward force is Fnet = (force you push off with) - (force of gravity) Because the moon has less mass than the earth, the force of gravity is less. As a result, the force you exert to jump on earth would give a higher net upward acceleration on the moon and allow you jump higher. Even with the extra weight of their space suits, the net upward force they can generate is more than they could when jumping without their suits on the earth.
What does mass and weight have to do with the law of gravity?
Mass is the amount of matter in the object. Weight measurement of force that gravity is exerting on the object.
How centripetal force and gravity keep a satellite orbiting?
Once an object is set into motion in a given direction it will continue in that direction unless a force prevents it from doing so. If you swing a ball around and around on the end of a string, it goes in a circle at the end of the string. The thing that keeps the ball from flying off is the string pulling on it. If you let go of the string the ball will sail off in a straight line in the direction it was moving at the moment you release the string.The ball wants to go in a straight line, the thing that prevents that is the string pulling on it. The string is exerting a centripetal force on the ball preventing it from flying away.Just like the ball, a satellite rotating around the Earth would fly off into space in a straight line if something weren't pulling it back toward the Earth. Earth's gravity is exerting a centripetal force, pulling on it, preventing the satellite from sailing away.
When you stand on a bathroom scale it displays the blank the earth is exerting on you?
The force.
What would happen to the moon if the earth stopped exerting the force of gravity on it?
If the Earth stopped exerting the force of gravity on the moon, it would slingshot away from the earth, but because of the gravitational pull of the sun, it would eventually settle into a stable orbit around the sun.
Why can you jump higher on the moon than the earth?
When you jump, you exert a force greater than the force of gravity to achieve a net positive upward acceleration - at least until your feet leave the ground and you quit exerting force. The net upward force is Fnet = (force you push off with) - (force of gravity) Because the moon has less mass than the earth, the force of gravity is less. As a result, the force you exert to jump on earth would give a higher net upward acceleration on the moon and allow you jump higher.
Why is the mass of an object the same on the moon as it is on earth but the objects weight is diffrent?
Because the force of gravity exerting on objects on the moon is much lower than that of the earth.
When leaving earth how do you overcome gravity?
You do it by exerting a force greater than the gravitational force, in the opposite direction ... a lot like what you do with your legs when you want to climb some stairs.
When does a train's brakes start exerting force on the train's wheels?
Assuming that the brakes are not "dragging" they start exerting force on the wheels when they are applied by the engineer.
When you pull a wagon you are exerting a what on the wagon?
force
When you pull a wagon you are exerting what on the wagon?
force
Is a balloon being rubbed on something an exerting force?
no
Did exerting force always do work?
yes sometimes
What type of force are you exerting when you lie on a bed?
Compression.APEX :)
Why can you jump higher on the moon?
When you jump, you exert a force greater than the force of gravity to achieve a net positive upward acceleration - at least until your feet leave the ground and you quit exerting force. The net upward force is Fnet = (force you push off with) - (force of gravity) Because the moon has less mass than the earth, the force of gravity is less. As a result, the force you exert to jump on earth would give a higher net upward acceleration on the moon and allow you jump higher.
