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Define "vertical". If "vertical" means "the direction indicated by a plumb bob," it should be self-evident that yes, gravity is directly vertical. If "vertical" means "in the direction of a line passing through the point in question and the center of the Earth", then not necessarily. On the side of a mountain, the direction of gravity will be affected by the mass of the mountain. However, this is a teeny tiny effect compared to the mass of the Earth as a whole.
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What is the force that gives a thrown ball its vertical movement?
Gravity
How does the unbalaced force of gravity affect the horizontal and vertical velocities of an object in projectile motion?
Unbalanced force of gravity will not have any effect on horizontal component but makes a variation in the vertical component
Why does acceleration due to gravity always point vertical downward?
Acceleration due to gravity is due to the force of gravitation exerted on a body by the earth. All bodies get attracted towards the centre of the earth. So the acceleration is always pointed vertically downwards.
What force or phenomenon that can not be seen directly?
Gravity, electromagnetic, strong and weak force
Why throwing a ball always put down in curve not in straight?
-- The only horizontal force on a thrown ball is the force of air resistance, so the horizontal acceleration is very small, and the horizontal speed stays almost constant. -- The vertical force on a thrown ball is the force of gravity, so the ball accelerates straight down at the acceleration of gravity. -- The result of unequal horizontal and vertical components of acceleration is a curved path.
Which force opposes gravity?
Any force with an upward vertical component does.
What is the force that gives a thrown ball its vertical movement?
Gravity
What is the force that gives a thrown ball a vertical movement?
Gravity
How does the unbalaced force of gravity affect the horizontal and vertical velocities of an object in projectile motion?
Unbalanced force of gravity will not have any effect on horizontal component but makes a variation in the vertical component
A projectile receives it's vertical motion from what?
gravity or a 'launching' force
Does force depend on weight?
The force of gravity depends directly on weight.
Why does acceleration due to gravity always point vertical downward?
Acceleration due to gravity is due to the force of gravitation exerted on a body by the earth. All bodies get attracted towards the centre of the earth. So the acceleration is always pointed vertically downwards.
What force or phenomenon that can not be seen directly?
Gravity, electromagnetic, strong and weak force
Why throwing a ball always put down in curve not in straight?
-- The only horizontal force on a thrown ball is the force of air resistance, so the horizontal acceleration is very small, and the horizontal speed stays almost constant. -- The vertical force on a thrown ball is the force of gravity, so the ball accelerates straight down at the acceleration of gravity. -- The result of unequal horizontal and vertical components of acceleration is a curved path.
How does force of gravity change as the mass increases?
The correct question if Force due to Gravity varies directly with mass. As mass increase the Force due to gravity increases linearly.
What does the force of gravity always have?
The force of gravity is when a smaller object pulls toward a bigger one.
Is gravity considered a contact force because it acts on objects directly?
Gravity is action at a distance, a non contact force
