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How is the force of earth's gravity overcome when an object is launched?
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∙ 10y ago
By applying an upward force on the object that is greater than the downward
force of Earth's gravity acting on it. Somewhat the same thing that you do with
your leg muscles when you walk upstairs, or go in for a jump shot.
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How is the force of earths gravity overcome when an object is launched into space?
When on Earth, you can escape if you move away from the Earth at the "escape" speed. Gravity will slow you down and you will reach zero speed at an infinite distance.
How is the force of earth's gravity overcome when an object is launched into space?
The object launched into space has rocket motors with more force taking it away from Earth than Earth's force of gravity has in pulling the object toward its center.
What is the downward pull of earths gravity on an object?
9.8
Why are magnets able to overcome force of gravity?
You don't specifically need a magnet to overcome the force of gravity; ANY force that is stronger than gravity can "overcome" it, at least temporarily. For example, if you lift an object up, you are "overcoming" the force of gravity.
What is the force exerted on an object by the earths pull called?
Gravity, its weight.
What is the acceleration of an object effected by gravity thrown at a 45 degree angle above the horiziontal at its highest point?
The only force acting on a projectile once launched is gravity. So the acceleration of any object launched at any angle is the acceleration due to gravity, -9.8m/s2.
What affect does earths gravity have upon a object entering earth?
In general, it will have the effect of speeding such an object up.
Why planets do not move away through their orbit?
GRAVITY... gravity means that objects are "attracted" to other objects, and the larger the object, the more GRAVITY will "attract" the object. The sun's gravity is too large for the planets to overcome.
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,
How is an object's mass related to the upward force needed to overcome the pull of gravity?
The upward force would have to overcome gravity, so the force should be F > -mg. Since the upward force and gravity work in opposite direction you can disregard the mass of the object (they cancel: F(gravity) = F(upward) => mg = -m(g+x)) . Consequently the object's mass is irrelevant.
Why does an object accelerate when it falls towards the earths surface?
The force of gravity pulls it down to the earth.
An object at rest on the earths surface has two forces acting upon it what are they and why doesnt the object move?
Gravity and the upward force of the surface the object is resting on.
