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A continuous acceleration toward the center of the Earth equal to GM/R2 where G is the Gravitational Constant, M the mass of the Earth and R the distance between the satelite and the center of the Earth. If you multiply this by the mass of the sattelite itself, you get the force acting on the satelite to produce the acceleration. It is this force, causing this acceleration, which holds the satelite in orbit. Without it the satelite would obey Newton's first law of motion and just move out in a straight line. Note that this is true of any object orbiting any thing, whether it is an artificial satellite orbiting the earth, a planet or spacecraft orbiting the Sun, or a star orbiting the center of the galaxy.
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What effect does gravity have on Neptune?
The surface gravity of Neptune is 1.14 times the gravity on Earth. This means that the effect is almost the same as here on Earth.
What is the effect of THE MOON'S GRAVITY PULLS ON EARTH?
The most noticeable effect is the tides.
How does Earth's gravity affect the planets?
The effect is very small.
How can the effect of gravity on the moon be shown on earth?
by reducing the gravity 6times artificialy, nd it is not possible naturaly...
What kind of gravity does Saturn have?
At the surface, it's about the same as the Earth's . You get a bit of variation in the value given, but, at the equator, it's about 1.065 times the Earth's. It is about 0.92 times the Earth's gravity, if you take into account the effect of the planet's rotation.
What effect does gravity have on Neptune?
The surface gravity of Neptune is 1.14 times the gravity on Earth. This means that the effect is almost the same as here on Earth.
At what altitude does the Earth's gravity no longer have an effect on the astronauts or the space shuttle?
At what altitude does the Earth's gravity no longer have an effect on the astronauts or the space shuttle?
Does how fast earth spins effect gravity?
There is no effect to gravity due to earth fast spins because gravity is other thing and spin of earth is different thing. So we could not compare to each other. Gravity is made of mass of earth and spin of earth is due to sun, as earth revolving around the sun.
What is the effect of THE MOON'S GRAVITY PULLS ON EARTH?
The most noticeable effect is the tides.
Does gravity have more effect the closer you are to earth?
Yes, gravity decreases with the square of the distance.
What effect is caused by the Moon's gravity?
Earth's tides are caused by the Moon's gravity (in combination with the Sun's).
How does Earth's gravity affect the planets?
The effect is very small.
What effect does gravity have on the sun earth and moon?
it keeps them in place
Why do tides appear at both sides of the earth?
It is the effect of the moon's gravity on earth's oceans.
Does the international dateline have gravity?
The international dateline has normal gravity; our time zone conventions have no effect on the gravity of the planet Earth.
How can the effect of gravity on the moon be shown on earth?
by reducing the gravity 6times artificialy, nd it is not possible naturaly...
Can gravity effect the moon?
Were it not for the interaction of the Moon's gravity with the Earth's, it would not be there. Gravity keeps it in its orbit, as it does all celestial bodies. The moon's gravity also affects the Earth, causing the tides and geological stresses.
