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How does the gravitational force change for an object in space?
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∙ 14y ago
It doesn't. It's still calculated in the same way and still depends on the same things.
Wherever you happen to be, the force of gravity between the object in your hand and any other
mass in the neighborhood is still proportional to the product of the two masses, and inversely
proportional to the square of the distance between them.
Of course, if the second object in the neighborhood happens not to be a large mass, like a planet,
then the force between it and your object is going to be less than what you're accustomed to.
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How does microgravity affect staying clean in space?
I am not sure, but microgravity is a condition in which there is very little net gravitational force, as of a free-falling object, an orbit, or interstellar space. ======
How does gravitational force affect your mass?
Gravitational force does not change your mass. Mass is the same when you are floating in the weightlessness of space, but your mass when put into a gravitational field creates your weight. On Earth, Earth's gravity (gravitational force) pulls on your mass, creating your weight. The mass of an object determines its gravitational pull. A object with a lot of mass like the Earth has a lot of gravitational force/pull -- the force we call gravity. So, your body has a gravitational force, it's just so small, because your mass is small, it isn't noticeable.
Why your weight would change if you orbited earth?
Your weight. In the physical sciences, weight is a measurement of the gravitational force acting on an object.[1] In space, gravitational forces are lower, while mass remains constant.
How can planets weight something if space is weightless?
=There is no weight in space is because Weight is how hard things (floor, ground, etc.) push up on us. Note, I said up and not down. The downward force is the gravitational force. The gravitational force depends on mass (the amount of material you are made of) and the gravitational field intensity. If the gravitational field intensity is lower, as it is on the moon, the gravitational force is lower for the same mass. ecause there is no gravity.=
What is the result of the mass of the object and the distance that affect the amount of gravitational force between two objects in space?
mass and distance form an inverse relationship when related to gravity. The larger the mass(es) the greater the gravitational pull. The closer the distance, the greater the gravitational pull.
What force is causes an object to orbit another object in space?
Gravitational pull
Where can you put an object so that it will have no buoyant force?
In space and away from anything with a gravitational pull.
Why the gravitational force is absent in space?
Gravitational force is not absent in space. In fact, gravitational force is what keeps the universe together. The planets orbit the sun based on gravitational force.
What is similar between inertial mass and gravitational mass?
Inertial mass is a quantitative measure of an object's resistance to the change of its speed. Gravitational mass is the property of the mass of an object that produces a gravitational field in the space surrounding the object.
Does a vacuum space have gravitational force?
No, there is no mass there to have any gravitational force.
What is the diffenerce of earth and space?
There is oxygen and gravitational force on earth but there is no oxygen and gravitational force
If you put a force of 10 n on an object and the object has the mass of 5 kg what will the acceleration of that object be?
If operating in free space, the speed of the object will be constant. If not operating in free space, but under the effects of gravity, then apply gravitational formulas to find the answer.
When does a force change the velocity of an object?
If the object is in free-space, and any force applied over a period of time will change the velocity of an object. Force = mass * acceleration. Acceleration = velocity / time. Therefore, Force = mass * velocity/time.
Design a device or technique to eliminate the effect of gravitational force?
Anything that pulls an object up will cancel the gravitational force. If you go into space, gravity is negligable. You could also do the experiment in a plane which is free-fall dropping.
The space surrounding a massive object subject to the body's force of attraction is?
The gravity from a massive body produces a force on other massive bodies inside its gravitational field.
How does microgravity affect staying clean in space?
I am not sure, but microgravity is a condition in which there is very little net gravitational force, as of a free-falling object, an orbit, or interstellar space. ======
Is the greater an objects mass the stronger the gravitational force on it?
Yes, force is the gravitational acceleration multiplied by the mass of that object. Should the gravitational acceleration increase (as on a different planet) or should the object's mass increase, the gravitational force on the object will as well.
