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No, gravity just pulls the pencil towards the desk but it doesnt make it balanced. Think about it, if you have an unbalanced desk with a pencil on it the pencil would be unbalanced too.
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What one falls faster a ball or a pencil?
Gravity has the same amount of gravitation pull that keeps us from falling of the earth. Think of it this way the gravity on earth keeps skyskrapers from falling off the earth just as easy as it is to keep a pencil from falling of the earth so if you drop the two at the same time and height they will both hit the ground at the same time "unless'' it is air resistent meaning that the flow of air will go through it such as paper. :)
When you carry a heavy load why do you tend to hold your free arm out horizontally?
This action helps to keep your centre of gravity inside your body. The arm is usually held out in the opposite direction to the direction in whch the load is pulling you. If you have to carry the load in front of you, your free arm will tend to go backwards. Keeping your centre of gravity inside your body helps to keep you upright. If you didn't have a free hand, then it would be normal to keep both loads as close to the body as possible.
What is the force that keep an object moving?
gravity
Is a pencil a complex machine?
Yes keep well away from them. They could be dangerous.
What are the forces on a falling object are balanced and the object falls with constant speed?
The forces are balanced because they are falling at a constant speed. According to Newtons first law of motion an object will keep moving unless an unbalanced or net force acts upon it. If we may step in here for the novel purpose of answering the question . . . The balanced forces on an object that is falling with constant speed are typically the force of gravity (the object's 'weight') and the equal and opposite force of air resistance.
What makes up a collection of desk supplies?
A good collection of desk supplies would include things like a stapler, calender, pencil and pen holder, sticky notes, and a planner. A desk organizer would also help to keep it all organized.
If a book is hanging from a rope are the forces balanced or unbalanced and why?
The forces at work are balanced. Gravity is pulling the book (and the rope) down, and the rope exerts an equal and opposite force to keep the book suspended.
What is natural forces?
Natural forces are a invisible force trying to keep the world balanced. Pull and push are both natural forces so is gravity.
How does gravity keep the world up?
Gravity does not keep the world up!
How is orbit and gravity related?
When it an object in space in moving it will keep moving at the same speed with the property of inertia. Then moon is an object that has inertia. Gravity keeps the moon from going off into outer space but inertia keeps the moon from crashing into the moon. Gravity and inertia have to be balanced in order for an object to remain in orbit.
What two factors combine to keep the planets in their orbits?
None do. If the forces on a planet were balanced, then it would take off in a straight line at constant speed, not remain in orbit. The only force acting on a planet is the gravitational one, that attracts the planet toward the sun. Fortunately, that's the only force required to keep the planet in orbit.
What is one revolution?
One revolution means one complete turn on an objects axis. For instance, if you lay a pencil on the desk in front of you and with one hand place your finger on the center to keep it in place and with the other hand turn the point of the pencil. When the point is returned to it's original starting point you have completed one full revolution.
How was the name 'desktop' derived?
it was derived from the name of the desk (hence)
Describe at least two considerations you might keep in mind if you were designing a robot?
If your designing a robot you should always keep in mind the center of gravity so that it's balanced, and come up with a specific task for it to do. If your don't have a task it doesn't have a purpose.
Does the force of gravity or the friction keep a bicycle on the ground?
The force of gravity keep a bycicle on the ground.
How long of a line can a pencil draw?
The regular pencil can go 35 miles long if you keep sharpening it. But if you don't it depends how good of quality your pencil is!
Why does a boxer stand with legs well apart?
They keep a wide base. What's easier to knock over, a cone or a pencil? The pencil, because it has a smaller base.
