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Do you have a force of gravity when an object is in a free fall?
The object in free fall is actually accelerating toward the earth, this acceleration is caused by gravity. So, yes gravity will be acting on a falling object and any object near the earth. It might help you to think of the same object on the other side of the earth falling up to remind you that it is the earth pulling on everything around it toward the centre. The phrase "free fall" is really misleading imoh.
What is a freely falling projectile?
It is a projectile falling with an acceleration equal to that of free fall. (an object falling in a vacuum at the earth's surface)
Which would fall with greater acceleration in a vacuum a leaf or a stone?
Assuming by 'fall' we mean undergo the effects of gravity. If the two objects are falling toward the same large mass (ie falling towards Earth) then they would both accelerate at the same rate. This rate happens to be about 9.8 meters per second squared. It is the acceleration due to gravity on earth.
What causes an object to fall?
The mutual pair of equal forces between any two masses ... the result of gravity ... causes the Earth and any object on it to fall toward each other. The forces of gravity act along the line between the centers of the two objects, so an object attracted to the Earth will fall toward the center of the Earth. We call that direction "downward".
Do objects that fall toward Earth fall faster and faster?
They will fall faster and faster until friction slows the rate of descent.
What is the distance from earth before you start falling When an orbit is no longer an orbit?
There is none. Let's say you and the earth were the only 2 objects in our Universe. The two of you would immediately start falling toward EACH OTHER. Of course, with earth being a gigantatillion times bigger than you, all you would notice (if you had delicate instruments to measure your movement) is you falling toward earth. So there is no definite distance from earth before you start falling toward it. In reality, there are trillions of stars and gazillions of tons of space dust - you would fall toward them instead of toward earth, but there would STILL be a tiny tiny amount of falling toward earth.
Why does satellites do not fall while resolving around the sun?
They don't fall because they're travelling too fast to fall. An orbit is technically a fall. An object orbits when it falls at the same rate as its forward movement, so while it's falling toward the earth, the earth is falling away from it below.
Do you have a force of gravity when an object is in a free fall?
The object in free fall is actually accelerating toward the earth, this acceleration is caused by gravity. So, yes gravity will be acting on a falling object and any object near the earth. It might help you to think of the same object on the other side of the earth falling up to remind you that it is the earth pulling on everything around it toward the centre. The phrase "free fall" is really misleading imoh.
Why earth is not falling down?
Well, for one thing, at every place you've ever been in your life, or are ever likely to be, "down" is always the direction toward the center of the Earth. When you think of it that way, it would be pretty weird to expect the Earth to fall toward the center of the Earth, wouldn't you say ?
Do satellites in orbit around Earth continuously fall toward earth?
Satellites orbit the earth for a few years then fall to earth however they are directed to fall to the sea
Why do the satellite not fall while revolving around the earth?
They do fall. But they're traveling fast enough so that the surface of the Earth falls away from them as fast as they are falling. Same thing that keeps the Earth from falling into the sun.
What is a freely falling projectile?
It is a projectile falling with an acceleration equal to that of free fall. (an object falling in a vacuum at the earth's surface)
What has to happen to cause an object in orbit to fall toward earth?
a object is a thing earth can fall by leaning over.
Which would fall with greater acceleration in a vacuum a leaf or a stone?
Assuming by 'fall' we mean undergo the effects of gravity. If the two objects are falling toward the same large mass (ie falling towards Earth) then they would both accelerate at the same rate. This rate happens to be about 9.8 meters per second squared. It is the acceleration due to gravity on earth.
What causes an object to fall?
The mutual pair of equal forces between any two masses ... the result of gravity ... causes the Earth and any object on it to fall toward each other. The forces of gravity act along the line between the centers of the two objects, so an object attracted to the Earth will fall toward the center of the Earth. We call that direction "downward".
What part of the Earth do objects fall toward?
ThE centre or core
If you fall off the face of the earth will you keep falling forever?
No, the earth is round as far as I know
