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Gravity imparts a force on an object. That force is proportional to the mass of the object. That force can cause the object to move, i.e. to accelerate and change velocity and/or distance. Other than that, gravity does not affect an object.
f = ma
where f = force in newtons, m is mass in kilograms, a is acceleration in meters per second squared. That suffices for the one body problem with a known gravity field, such as a=9.81 m s-2 on the Earth.
For the two body problem, such as Earth/Moon calculations or where a is unknown, you can use
f = G(Mm/r2)
where f = force in newtons, G is the universal gravitation constant, 6.674 x 10-11 n m2 kg-2, M and m are the masses of the two bodies in kilograms, and r is the distance between them in meters.
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How does gravity affect the object's mass and weight?
Gravity affects weight, it does not affect mass.
How does gravity affect object of different mass?
Depending on the greater or less the mass is gravity's affect on the object is not applicable as gravity is a never ending motion which does nothing but keep objects intact on planets.
Do gravity affect the weight of an object?
Yes. Mass is constant for a given object. Weight is a function of mass and gravity, stronger gravity more weight.
How does gravity affect a catapult?
Gravity pulls down the object catapulted and brings it to the ground.
How does the force of the gravity affect the rate of the acceleration?
Acceleration of a falling object is directly proportional tothe force of gravity in the object's location.
How would zero gravity affect inertia?
Zero gravity does not affect inertia. The inertia of an object is an inherent property of the object and is directly proportional to the object's mass.
How does gravity friction and mass affect the motion of an object?
Sin no
Two forces that can affect an object's velocity?
Gravity and friction.
Does gravity affect the mass of an object?
No, mass remains constant.
How does gravity and air resistance affect the motion?
the object has less mass. the object has a large surface.
How does gravity affect motion of an object?
The object is accelerated towards the centre of mass of system formed by the object moving and the other object.
How does gravity on the moon affect the weight and mass of an object?
It doesn't, the gravity is low, so it just makes you jump higher, an object's mass is unchanged.
