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What is the Force which pulls everything to the center of a mass?
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Gravity.
The gravitational force of any mass on another mass is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
Gravitational force of a mass can be calculated with the following equation:
F = mMG/D2
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Can you create gravitational force?
Gravitational force is the attraction between two masses. It can be explained by Force=(Mass1*Mass2)/Distance. Everything is attracted to the earth because the earth has such a large mass. So on a small scale it is just about impossible to create gravitational force.
What is true about an object falling toward Earth?
Earth pulls on the object, and the object pulls on Earth
Difference between center of mass and center of gravity?
The center of mass is a geometrical measurement not considering the weight distribution. The center of gravity is one location on a particular mass structure where the distribution of weight is the same no matter the direction of the measurement as it pertains to that one particular mass structure.
Does the moon have a gravitational force stronger than earth?
No. The Moon's mass is only about 1/81 of the Earth, and gravity is dependent on mass and distance. Lunar surface gravity is about 1/6 that of Earth beause the Moon's surface is closer to the center of mass.
Why does earth have gravity when earth is in space?
because the earth has mass. Gravity is a the force of attraction that is related to the mass of an object. The greater the mass, the stronger the force of gravity.
Is weight measured by the gravitational force on an object?
Yes. Weight is the force enacted upon a mass in a particular direction. In the case of the earth, gravity pulls everything towards its center.
What comes from the mass of the world our mass and the force of gravity?
The force of gravity is what keeps us grounded on Earth and is determined by the mass of the world (Earth) and our own mass. The interaction between these masses results in the force that pulls us towards the Earth's center.
A force that pulls every mass toward every other mass?
gravitational force
Which is the force that pulls objects toward centre of the earth?
The force that pulls an object toward earth also pulls the earth toward the object.The two forces are equal. Together, we refer to them as the force of gravity.Isaac Newton developed this concept.Gravity. The Earth has more mass than the object, it pulls it towards its' center.
What force holds an anvil up and what force pulls it down?
The mass
What is the force that pulls every mass toward every other mass?
Gravity.
Is gravity the force that pulls objects together?
The exact scientific explanations of gravity are far too complex for this forum. The simple explanation is that every body that has mass attracts every other body that has mass. The more massive the two bodies are the more they attract each other. The more distant they are, the less they attract. Earth has a huge mass, billions and billions of times the size of a human. All of that taken together pulls everything and everyone toward the center of the earth. You may not be aware of it, but your body is also pulling the earth toward you. We can see the effect of a smaller body pulling on a larger one when we see the tides. The moon, a quarter of a million miles away, is affecting the water and the outer crust of the earth, even though the moon is only a little more than 1% of the earth's mass. Further out, tiny Pluto was discovered (in part) because it was affecting the orbits of the gas giant planets Neptune and Uranus.
What planets have high gravitational pulls?
Gravity is determined by mass. Everything with mass has gravitational pull (including you). Planets with more mass have higher gravitational pulls
How are the objects around you affected by the mass of earth?
earth's gravitational force pulls anything toward the center of the earth. so that makes everything stay in place. While a dropped object falls to earth rather than moving together or towards you.
Were does gravity pull you?
Toward the center of mass of the object or objects attracting you. Gravity also pulls it/them toward the center of mass of you.
What is gravitition force?
A force generated b every object with mass that pulls things towards it. The bigger the mass of an object the bigger the gravitational force.
Is the force of gravity that pulls down on an objects mass?
no it's wieght
