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We are staying on the surface after jumping instead of flying off forever until we come to another gravitational object.

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Q: What causes us to feel the force of gravity on earth?
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What is the pull of gravity on earth a direct result of?

The force of gravity is mutual between every pair of masses. The strength of the force is proportional to the product of the masses, and it's equal in both directions. The 'pull' toward the earth that you feel is the force of gravity between the earth's mass and your mass. The strength of the pull is proportional to the product of your mass and the earth's mass, and the earth feels the same pull toward you.


The highest satellite are about 5.6 earth radii from the centre of the earth .this is about a tenth of the way to the moon. what would be the force of gravity be on a50 kg astronaut at this location?

The force of gravity on Earth for this astronaut is 50 x 9.8 = 490 Newton. Divide this by 5.6 squared, and you get 15.6 Newton.Note that the astronaut will not feel this force, because he is in free fall; any space capsule he is in will accelerate towards Earth with the same speed as him, and he will feel weightless.


How does the force due to gravity on Mars compare to the force due to gravity on Earth?

The acceleration of gravity at the surface of Mars is approximately 3.7 m/s2. Earth's acceleration is 9.8 m/s2 on average. The force that gravity would exert on an object is dependent on its mass.


If you were in space what would affect the gravity you feel?

You 'feel' the gravitational force between you and every other mass in existence. In space, one force that you feel is the force between you and the earth. The force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between you and the center of the earth, exactly as it is when you're sitting in your easy chair on earth. Additionally, you'll also feel the forces between you and any other mass objects that happen to be close enough to you so that the force toward them is comparable to the strength of the force you feel in the direction towards earth. Note: Very important. If your spacecraft happens to be accelerating, then you feel a force in the direction opposite to the acceleration. It feels exactly like a gravitational force, and there's no way whatsoever for you to tell the difference.


Why do the astronauts feel smaller gravity forces on the moon than on earth?

The actual force of Gravity caused by an object is defined mostly by its mass-density.The moon possesses a mass many times less than the mass of earth.The gravital force exerted by the moon is about 1/6th that of the earth's.

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What makes you feel weightless in an elevator?

The earth's gravity causes objects on earth (you) to accelerate toward earth's center at approximately 9.8 m/s2, when an elevator accelerates toward the earth's center (down) some of the force that you feel from gravity (weight) is negated. This results in a feeling of weightlessness.


What is the example of gravity?

Holding an object in your hand, you can feel the force of gravity trying to bring the earth and the object together.


Why there is gravity in the earth?

There has to be gravity or will we float away. This is why mass and volume were created. To keep on us on the ground. You can't feel gravity but it will always be there. There is a force of attraction between all masses in the universe; the gravity we feel is the attraction between Earth's mass and the mass of our bodies on Earth's surface.


Why gravity is in the Earth?

There has to be gravity or will we float away. This is why mass and volume were created. To keep on us on the ground. You can't feel gravity but it will always be there. There is a force of attraction between all masses in the universe; the gravity we feel is the attraction between Earth's mass and the mass of our bodies on Earth's surface.


What is the force that pulls objects down towards the moon?

The force we are talking about is the force of gravity... which we usually denote with small g... its value on earth is approx. 9.8m/s2 or 32ft/s2. The force of gravity of moon is 1/8th to that of the earth...... This is due to this less force of gravity that we feel weightlessness on moon...


What causes the back end of car to feel like its pulling to one side?

amount of force or gravity pulling on it


How much more is the gravitational force of the earth than the moon?

The acceleration of gravity on the moon is about 1/6th the acceleration of gravity on earth. Any mass on the earth's surface feels about 6 times the downward force that it would feel on the surface of the moon.


What is the pull of gravity on earth a direct result of?

The force of gravity is mutual between every pair of masses. The strength of the force is proportional to the product of the masses, and it's equal in both directions. The 'pull' toward the earth that you feel is the force of gravity between the earth's mass and your mass. The strength of the pull is proportional to the product of your mass and the earth's mass, and the earth feels the same pull toward you.


The highest satellite are about 5.6 earth radii from the centre of the earth .this is about a tenth of the way to the moon. what would be the force of gravity be on a50 kg astronaut at this location?

The force of gravity on Earth for this astronaut is 50 x 9.8 = 490 Newton. Divide this by 5.6 squared, and you get 15.6 Newton.Note that the astronaut will not feel this force, because he is in free fall; any space capsule he is in will accelerate towards Earth with the same speed as him, and he will feel weightless.


Do astronaughts feel gravity in space?

No, unless they are near a body with enough mass to have gravitational pull. For example, standing on the moon they would feel gravity (although it's a lot less than Earth's gravity ) but floating in space technically there is still gravity but it is such a small force that an astronaut would not feel it.


What are facts about gravity?

1. Gravity causes weight because of the gravitational force between earth's mass and your mass.2. The freefall acceleration of gravity on Earth is 9.8 m/s23. When you climb up to a higher elevation, you feel very difficult because of gravity acting down on you.4. The more mass you have, the more gravity acts on you, and the heavier you are5. Gravity occurs on all other planets as well.6. Gravity acts on all objects on Earth because of earth's huge mass. The force of gravity is a property of matter, and is proportional to the mass.7. The mass of the Earth was first determined in the Schiehallion Experiment.8. Gravity can cause health problems such as bone loss, muscle atrophy, and fluid shifts.9. Gravity guides the growth of plants and other vegetation.


How does the force due to gravity on Mars compare to the force due to gravity on Earth?

The acceleration of gravity at the surface of Mars is approximately 3.7 m/s2. Earth's acceleration is 9.8 m/s2 on average. The force that gravity would exert on an object is dependent on its mass.