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You are closer to the center of the earth at the poles, r is smaller in g=GM/r2
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Why is gravity stronger at the poles than the equator?
The closer an object gets to the center of the earth, the greater the pull of gravity on that object.
Is Jupiter stronger or weaker than earth gravity?
It is stronger.
When does gravity get stronger?
1.eletromagnetic forces are stronger then gravity. 2. restate question number 2 please
Is gravity on earth greater or less then gravity on mercury?
The gravity on Earth is stronger than the gravity on Mercury.
Gravity is greater at the what?
Gravity increases from about 9.780 m/s2 at the Equator to about 9.832 m/s2 at the poles. This means an object will weigh about 0.5% more at the poles than at the Equator.
Does gravity have a stronger pull at the eatrh poles then it does on the equator?
no, but the electromagnetic field of the earth does.
What is Gravity Is greater than?
poles
Why is gravity stronger at the poles than the equator?
The closer an object gets to the center of the earth, the greater the pull of gravity on that object.
What is the measure of gravity at poles?
At poles, gravity is maximum as distance from center is largest.
Is Neptune's gravity stronger or weaker than earth's gravity?
it is stronger
Why gravity is not same all over the earth?
Gravity on Earth is slightly stronger at the poles than at the equator, because the diameter of the Earth at the equator is larger than the diameter through the poles. So when you stand at a pole, you're closer to the center of the Earth, and that's the distance that determines the force of gravity between you and the Earth.
Does Venus have stronger gravity?
Stronger gravity than what? The gravity of Venus is stronger than that of the moon or of Mars, but weaker than that of Earth.
Gravity is greater at the?
poles
In which point gravity of earth is very high?
since gravity is inversly proportional to square of radius. Gravity increases with equater to poles. Gravity is high on poles and less on equator
Which is stronger-the gravity on Earth or the gravity on the moon?
The gravity of Earth is approximately six times stronger than that of the Moon.
What is the effect of latitude on acceleration due to gravity?
The equation for the force of gravity is F=-GMm/r2 at the equator the earth has more mass due to the gravity of the sun distroting the sherical shape of the earth. But this mean that the distance between the centre of the earth to the poles (r) is less and because r is squared the effect of distance has more of an impact than the mass so this means that gravity is stronger at the poles and weaker at the equator.....
Where the gravity is max and where minimum?
On the poles the gravity will be maximum. on the equatorial region the gravity will be minimum
