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How does the earths radius affect the gravitational force on a object at its surface?
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The Earth and the object exert a gravitational force on each other, but only the Earth's is big enough to measure. So, the formula for gravitational force include the distance from one body's surface to its center and the same for the other body. The length of the radius is directly proportional to the body's gravitational force.
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Where are the zero gravity place on the surface of the earth?
For any object that has mass, there is no place on the surface of the Earth where the gravitational force on the object is zero.
Does the gravitational force affect measuring the weight and mass of an object on earth and mars?
A different amount of gravitational force will change the weight, but not the mass.
While an object near the earths surface is in free fall its mass increases?
No. The mass is constant. Until it hits.
How mass affect the size of the gravitational force between two object?
The force is proportional to each of the masses. For example, if one of the masses is doubled, the gravitational force will also double.
What force of gravitational force?
The gravitational force depends on the masses involved and on the distance between them. In the case of an object close to Earth's surface, the force is approximately 9.8 newton per kilogram.
What object in the sky has the most significant affect on earths tides?
the moons gravitational pull
About how much is the Moon's gravitational force compares to the earths?
The weight of any object on the surface of the moon is 16.55% of its weight on the surface of the Earth.
What is the type of potential energy dependent upon an object's weight and distance from earths surface?
That is called gravitational potential energy.
What is the distance from earths surface for zero gravity of an object?
For absolute zero gravitational attraction - Infinity. The gravitational attraction due to the Earth is also zero at the centre of the Earth.
What is the gravitational force on any object near the earths surface?
Force (newtons) = mass (kg) * acceleration (m/s/s) > Acceleration at earths surface radius = 9.82 m/s/s
What is the measure of earths gravitational force on an object is the object?
Commonly referred to as the object's "weight".Note: The object also exerts the same identical gravitational force on the earth.Earth
What is the gravitational force on an any object nearest surfacewhat is the gravitational force on any object near Earth's surface?
The gravitic force on any object on Earth's surface is called, "Weight".
Does an object get lighter the further it is away from earths surface?
Yes. Weight is the gravitational force X the mass of an object. The further away from the center of the earth, the less the gravitational force. So you would weigh more at sea level than you would on top of Mt. Everest.
Which does not affect the gravitational potential energy of an object?
speed
What is the equal of weight to an object?
Nothing directly. The weight of an object depends on the strength of the gravitational field which it is in. Mass is most closely related to it within earths gravitational field.
When you push UP on an object when object is stationary on earths surface you increase your weight when you push DOWN on an object when object is stationary on earths surface you decrease your weight?
No, your weight is just the acceleration due to the Earth's gravity,
What are the two factors that determine gravitational potential energy?
The two variables that determine gravitational potential energy are height above earths surface mass (also air resistance may come into play but in physics friction and air resistance are usually ignored and)
