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Does the gravitational force act infinitely over distance?
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Gravity acts infinitely from a mathematical point of view, but there are some practical considerations. Gravity acts in proportion to the square of the distance over which it operates. An object that is a given distance from another one has "x" amount of gravimetric force acting on it. Cut the distance in half and there will be four times (22) the force. Double the distance between them and only one fourth (1/22) the force will be felt. At ten times farther apart, 1/102 or 1/100th the force will be felt. The changes are exponential, and it won't be long before there is almost nothing acting on two objects separated by a huge distance. Picture a universe with absolutely nothing in it. Nothing at all. Now put two Bowling balls in the empty universe, and put them in a hundred light years apart. Each would know the other was there, each would feel the other one, but the force pulling them together would be understood only in terms of a mathematical operation. How long would it be before any detectable movement could be observed?
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What is a force exerted over a distance to move an object?
all forces are either a push or a pull. even over a distance. gravity is a pull and its opposing force, upthrust, is a push or for ipc its work
-True or false work is force applied over a distance?
Work = Force times displacement The work done on an object is equal to the Force (push/pull) on the object in Newtons times the distance (in meters) that the object moves. If you push or pull on an object and it does NOT move (zero displacement), then no work is done on the object.
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Force times distance. Or force over distance.
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If your question rephrased is 'What force does gravity give?' then the answer would be a Gravitational Force. In depth, a Gravitational force is a pulling force which, when opposing other forces, is usually over 55% dominant.
Does strong nucleus forces apply only over infinitely small distances?
Mathematically no, but the strength of the strong nuclear force decreases exponentially with distance, whereas gravitational and electromagnetic force each decrease by the square of distance between two applicable objects. Therefore at large enough distances, the strong nuclear force is much much weaker than the other two and can safely be treated as being non-applicable.
Do inclined planes help you use less force over a shorter distance?
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A force moving something over a distance?
Work = force * distance moved
Is there a specific term that involves exerting a force over a distance?
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Why does weaker force of gravity dominate over electrical forces for astronomical object?
It's true that gravity is comparatively weak. But it makes up for its weakness by extending its influence out infinitely far. The gravity weakens the farther you get from an object, but theoretically, you can continue to calculate the gravitational force no matter how far you are from the object you are considering.
What is the distance of the force of gravity and space?
There's no limit to the distance over which the force of gravity extends.
What is something done when a force moves an object over a distance?
Work is something that is done when a force moves an object over a distance.
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Between the Earth and the Moon, for example, there is no net electrical force. So the weaker gravitational force, which is only attracts, remains as the predominant force between these bodies.
Is defined as force acting over a distance?
In elementary physics the the application of force over a distance can regard gravitation. Furthermore, the application of force over an area regards the measure of pressure.
