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How does gravity affect an object in space that gets closer to the Earth?
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∙ 12y ago
The force between them increases on an exponential curve as they get closer together, and the rate of acceleration also increases in proportion to the force.
example:
if your objects distance from earths centre is halved, the force between them, and the rate of acceleration, is quadrupled.
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How does the force of gravity affect the object?
The force of gravity attracts objects to the centre of the earth. It does not let objects fly out of its pull.
Is the force of gravity expierenced by an object fifty miles above the earth the same as if it were on the earth?
No. However at that altitude, it is likely there are some forces of acceleration acting on the object which will affect it.
Measure of the force of gravity on something?
The force of gravity that attracts an object on Earth toward the Earth is the object's weight on Earth. The force of gravity that attracts the Earth toward an object on it is the Earth's weight on the object. Both forces are always there, and they're equal.
Does the weight of something change depending on where it is?
Yes, because if you are 90 pounds on earth you would be 15 pounds on the moon. This is because weight is the force of gravity acting on an object, and the force of gravity depends on the mass of the object. The force of gravity on the earth is six times greater than that of the moon, or, the force of gravity on the moon is 1/6 that of the earth. On earth, a person's weight would vary slightly between sea level and the top of a mountain. This is because the force of gravity is stronger the closer an object is to the center of the earth (or moon, or planet).
What happens when the only force acting on an object is gravity?
In that case, the object is said to be in "free fall". If the gravity is due to the attraction from a single object, such as Earth, the other object will accelerate towards Earth or whatever.
Why is gravity stronger at the poles than the equator?
The closer an object gets to the center of the earth, the greater the pull of gravity on that object.
What opposing forces act on an object falling freely through the atmosphere?
The forces that affect the rate of a falling object are Gravity and Air Resistance. Gravity affects the speed and the velocity of the object by speeding it up as it falls closer to the earth, and Air resistance works against the object pushing against it.
What affect does earths gravity have upon a object entering earth?
In general, it will have the effect of speeding such an object up.
How does the force of gravity affect the object?
The force of gravity attracts objects to the centre of the earth. It does not let objects fly out of its pull.
What is true about an object falling toward Earth?
Earth pulls on the object, and the object pulls on Earth
Which best explains why the weight of an object is less at the equator than at the poles?
The earth is not a perfect sphere. The spin of the earth causes it to buldge out at the equator, which means the equator is further from the center of the earth then the poles are. The further an object is from the center of mass of another object, the less effect the gravity of those objects will have on each other. So at the equator, an object is being effected less by the gravity of the earth then it is at the poles.
Where is the force of gravity maximum?
The greater the product of two masses, and the closer together they are, the greater the force of gravity is between them. There's no limit. On earth, the greatest force of gravity on any object occurs when the object's center of mass is closest to the ground.
Is the force of gravity expierenced by an object fifty miles above the earth the same as if it were on the earth?
No. However at that altitude, it is likely there are some forces of acceleration acting on the object which will affect it.
Measure of the force of gravity on something?
The force of gravity that attracts an object on Earth toward the Earth is the object's weight on Earth. The force of gravity that attracts the Earth toward an object on it is the Earth's weight on the object. Both forces are always there, and they're equal.
Will acceleration due to gravity affect the weight of an object?
Yes. The weight of an object on the earth in Newtons is its mass in kilograms times the acceleration due to gravity, 9.8m/s2. W = mg
Does the weight of something change depending on where it is?
Yes, because if you are 90 pounds on earth you would be 15 pounds on the moon. This is because weight is the force of gravity acting on an object, and the force of gravity depends on the mass of the object. The force of gravity on the earth is six times greater than that of the moon, or, the force of gravity on the moon is 1/6 that of the earth. On earth, a person's weight would vary slightly between sea level and the top of a mountain. This is because the force of gravity is stronger the closer an object is to the center of the earth (or moon, or planet).
Does Earth's gravity change as you get closer to the equator?
no =)
