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If the moon were 5 times farther from earth the gravitational force from earth would be?
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∙ 14y ago
The gravitational force is 'mutual' ... both of the bodies involved experience equal forces toward the other.
In the gravitational attraction between the earth and you, the earth is attracted toward you with a force
equal to your weight.
If the earth and moon were five times as far apart as they are today, the force on each toward the other
would decrease to (1/52) = (1/25th) = 4% of what it is today.
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How many times the gravitational force of earth is greater than moon?
The gravitational force on Earth is six times greater than that on the moon.
Why does the sun have only a little effect on tides?
The gravitational force exerted on the Earth by the Sun is on average 179 times stronger than that exerted on the Earth by the Moon. However, the Sun is on average 389 times farther from the Earth than the Moon and therefore the gradient of its gravitational field is weaker. This results in the tidal force produced by the Sun being only 46% of that produced by the Moon. Thus the tidal force of the Moon is 2.21 times larger than that of the Sun.
How can uranus have 14 times as much mass as earth yet the gravitational force is less?
The gravitational force is set by the mass but also by how far away you are.
Is the gravitational force of the sun is greater than that of Earth?
The gravitational force of the sun is many thousands of times greater than that of Earth. This is due to the enormous difference in mass between the two.
What is the gravitational force of the planet pulling on the sun causes?
The gravitational force from a planet on the sun is so small. For example, 1,000,000 Earths can fit in the sun. The mass of the sun is 333,000 times bigger than the Earth. It is the same way you on Earth. You have a gravitational force on the Earth but it is so small.
If the earth were placed five times farther from the sun how would the gravitational effect of the sun on the earth change?
The gravitational force would be 1/25 of the current value. Gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
How many times the gravitational force of earth is greater than moon?
The gravitational force on Earth is six times greater than that on the moon.
What is Jupiter's gravitational force?
The gravitational force of Jupiter is thought to be 24.79 m/s2. That is 2.5 times the gravitational pull of Earth.
Why doesn't the sun's gravitational force affect you more than earth's gravitational force does?
Because even though the sun has a lot more mass than the Earth has, the sun's center is about 23,000 times farther away from me than the Earth's center is. The force of gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between two bodies. Therefore, something even 10 times further away has only 1 percent of the force.
Why doesn't the sun's gravitational force affect you more than Earth's gravitational earth does?
Because even though the sun has a lot more mass than the Earth has, the sun's center is about 23,000 times farther away from me than the Earth's center is. The force of gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between two bodies. Therefore, something even 10 times further away has only 1 percent of the force.
Why is the gravitational force for mercury is thirty eight times than the earth?
It isn't. It is 0.38 times that of the earth.
Why does the sun have only a little effect on tides?
The gravitational force exerted on the Earth by the Sun is on average 179 times stronger than that exerted on the Earth by the Moon. However, the Sun is on average 389 times farther from the Earth than the Moon and therefore the gradient of its gravitational field is weaker. This results in the tidal force produced by the Sun being only 46% of that produced by the Moon. Thus the tidal force of the Moon is 2.21 times larger than that of the Sun.
Is the gravitational force of the sun is greater than that of Earth?
The gravitational force of the sun is many thousands of times greater than that of Earth. This is due to the enormous difference in mass between the two.
How can uranus have 14 times as much mass as earth yet the gravitational force is less?
The gravitational force is set by the mass but also by how far away you are.
What is the gravitational force of the planet pulling on the sun causes?
The gravitational force from a planet on the sun is so small. For example, 1,000,000 Earths can fit in the sun. The mass of the sun is 333,000 times bigger than the Earth. It is the same way you on Earth. You have a gravitational force on the Earth but it is so small.
How can the sun have a large gravitational affect on earth but a small gravitational force on you?
The gravitational force between two objects is proportional to the product of their masses. (sun's mass) times (earth's mass) is a very large number. (sun's mass) times (my mass) is a much smaller number.
What will be the change in earths gravitational force if the mass of earth is made 4 times?
It will be 4 times as great
