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Does the mass of an object change as the distance from the center of gravity change?
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∙ 12y ago
No, because mass is the amount of matter contained in a body. So whatever may be the distance from the center of gravity it always remains the same.
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Does the mass of an object change as the distance from the center of gravity changes?
Mass doesn't change. Mass the is substance of an object, moving it around won't affect how much mass it has, only adding or subtracting from the object would affect the quantity of mass. The weight would change because gravity is inversely proportional to distance but not the mass.
Does the mass of an object change as the distance of gravity changes?
No, the measured weight of an object WILL change but the mass of an object will never change regardless of the gravitational force on object.
What of the changes below would increase the force of Earth's gravity on an object?
The only way to change anythings gravity is to change its' mass. (apex) Increase the mass of the object Decrease the distance of the object from Earth
What is the center-of gravity for a spherical object?
the centre of the sphere.
What force pulls an object away from the center?
gravity...
Can an object have more than one center of gravity?
No, objects cannot have more than one center of gravity. The center of gravity of an object can however change.
Does the mass of an object change as the distance from the center of gravity changes?
Mass doesn't change. Mass the is substance of an object, moving it around won't affect how much mass it has, only adding or subtracting from the object would affect the quantity of mass. The weight would change because gravity is inversely proportional to distance but not the mass.
The mass of an object changes as the distance from the center of gravity changes?
Ok what is your query?
What is the relationship between axis of rotation and center of gravity?
The greater the distance from the axis of rotation (i.e., pivot point) to the center of gravity of an object, the greater the torque required to rotate the object.
Does the mass of an object change as the distance of gravity changes?
No, the measured weight of an object WILL change but the mass of an object will never change regardless of the gravitational force on object.
Why does weight depend on where you are?
Weight is determined by mass x acceleration due to gravity. The mass of an object doesn't change; however, the acceleration due to gravity varies depending on the distance from the center of an object. A person weighs less on the top of a mountain than at the bottom of a valley. Gravity depends on the masses of the objects and the distance between them.
How acceleration due to gravity value is calculated?
The acceleration of gravity due to a single object is(Universal gravitational constant) x (Mass of the object)/(distance from the object's center of mass)2
Why do you say the weight is a force?
Weight is determined by mass x acceleration due to gravity. The mass of an object doesn't change; however, the acceleration due to gravity varies depending on the distance from the center of an object. A person weighs less on the top of a mountain than at the bottom of a valley. Gravity depends on the masses of the objects and the distance between them.
Where does an object center of gravity always lie?
It is always different depending on the object. For example a female humans' center of gravity is in the hip. as a male humans' center of gravity is in the chest. But once you have found the center of gravity in an object the center of gravity should be the same in every object like it.
Is it possible for an object not to have a center of gravity?
No, but the centre of gravity need not be inside the object. Not unless Gravity is not a variable. But it is not possible for an object to not have a center of mass.
How does the centre of gravity change as the size of the object changes?
The location of an object's center of gravity depends on the object's shape, and on how its mass is distributed throughout its shape, but not on its size. The center of gravity of a homogeneous sphere is at the center of the sphere, no matter whether the sphere's radius is 1 millimeter or 1 light year.
When the force of gravity is calculated using a large spherically symmetric mass like the Earth the distance is measured to the centre of the sphere why is this so?
Teh force of gravity is measured form the center of gravity, thus the center of gravity of the object is appropriately the center of the force. The center of the sphere is also the center of gravity of the sphere.
