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What holds everything down on earth suction gravity or air?
It is the Earth's gravity that keeps our feet firmly on the ground.
How does the sky affect the earth?
The sky is air and gravity keeps the air close to the ground so we can breeth it in .
How does the earth's gravity hold air around the planet?
The Earth's gravity pulls the air towards it, creating atmospheric pressure that holds the air in place. This pressure decreases with altitude, which is why the air thins out the higher you go. This balance between gravity and atmospheric pressure is what keeps the air around the planet.
What cause air pressure?
Air pressure is caused by the weight of the air above us pressing down on the air below. This pressure is a result of Earth's gravity pulling the air molecules towards the surface. Temperature changes and weather systems can also affect air pressure.
Does air have no weight as a result of gravity?
Air does have a weight! And it is because of gravity! Note that this is per definition true because weight is only defined in the presence of gravity. Perhaps you are confused about why the air is up in the atmosphere and not down here on the ground with us? This has to do with air pressure. You see, materials don't like to be compressed, which is what gravity tries to do. Gravity tries to compress the air to the ground, but faces increased air pressure as it does so. Basically what happens is that the air particles repulse each other and thus tend to drive them apart. This force increases if you force the particles to be closer to each other. As gravity tries to pull air down, the air pressure increases which counter balances the pull of gravity. In the end a stable system is formed where the air pressure is highest down near the ground and lowest up in the upper lays of the atmosphere. The air particles up in the atmosphere do feel gravity, but if they would move down they would feel an increased air pressure which pushes them up again!
Does air pressure affect gravity?
Air pressure does not directly affect gravity. Gravity is a fundamental force that acts uniformly on all objects regardless of air pressure. However, changes in air pressure can influence the density of the air, which may indirectly affect the behavior of objects falling through the atmosphere due to air resistance.
Is air pressure the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on earth?
Yes, air pressure is the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth's surface due to the force of gravity pulling the air molecules towards the ground.
What cause a kite to fall to the ground when the wind stops?
A kite falls to the ground when the wind stops because it no longer generates lift to keep it airborne. Lift is generated when air flows over the kite's surface, creating a pressure difference that keeps it in the air. Without wind, there is no lift to support the kite, causing it to descend.
What force acts on gliders in the air?
Gravity, from the Earth, pulling it towards the ground, and Lift, applied by the air due to pressure difference on the wings (high pressure below the wing, low pressure above the wing). The faster the glider goes, the greater the Lift. Gravity does not change however.
Is air pressure a result of gravity?
Yes, air pressure is a result of gravity. The weight of the air molecules above a specific area creates pressure at that point. Gravity pulls the air molecules towards the Earth's surface, causing them to be compressed and create pressure.
Air pressure is due to what?
an air compressor Or gravity if you mean atmospheric pressure.
How does gravity influence the movements in air hockey?
Gravity keeps the puck near the table.
