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Yes, indeed that is what weight is - the gravitational attraction between an object on the scales, and the earth. So if you weigh 60 kg, then that is the amount of attraction between you and the earth.
It is also possible to build scales to measure the gravitational attraction between two object. This force, however, is amazingly tiny and so the scales have to be amazingly sensitive and delicate. A classic design for this involved suspending a bar with two equal masses at each end using a fine fiber. These scales measure by twisting the fiber when other masses are brought near the masses at the ends of the bar. This is very hard to do, but it was done by Henry Cavendish over 200 years ago, a rather astonishing achievement for his time.
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What is the effect of mass on the gravitational attraction between objects?
If there is more mass, there will be more gravitational attraction.
Is your weight the gravitational attraction between you and the earth?
Yes, weight is the result of the gravitational force between an object and the Earth. It is a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object's mass.
What is the gravitational attraction of apple on the earth when it falls on earth?
the gravitational attraction of apple is sun.
What does the earth's gravitational attraction prevent gases from doing?
The Earth's gravitational attraction prevents gasses from escaping into outer space.
What gravitational force exerts on an object?
Gravitational force exerts an attraction on objects.
How can gravitational attraction between two objects be detected?
With a scale.
What is a measure of the amount of gravitational attraction on an object?
Mass to the object.
How do you test mass without a scale?
Place it next to another known mass and measure the gravitational attraction force between them (all right, it's not practical, but it WOULD work!)
How do they measure the earths mass?
-- Take an object of known mass, such as a liter of water.-- Measure the force of gravitational attraction between it and the earth, by placing it on a scale and "weighing" it.-- Knowing the distance from the center of the earth (earth's "radius") and the value of the Gravitational constant,and using the formula for the gravitational force between two masses, the earth's mass can now be calculated.
Is mass the measure of earths gravitational attraction?
No. Mass is the quantity of actual stuff of which an object is composed.The force of gravitational attraction between the Earth and the object'smass is called the object's "weight" on Earth.
What instrument measures the amount of gravitational attraction between Earth and an object at rest on Earth's surface?
scale
What is the effect of mass on the gravitational attraction between objects?
If there is more mass, there will be more gravitational attraction.
What is the gravitational pull of objects called?
Gravitational attraction.
Is your weight the gravitational attraction between you and the earth?
Yes, weight is the result of the gravitational force between an object and the Earth. It is a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object's mass.
When is gravity zero?
The force of gravitational attraction between two masses is never zero. There is a force of gravitational attraction between a hair on your head and the smallest moon in the farthest galaxy. The force may be too small to measure, but it's never zero.
How is a spring scale used to measure weight?
A spring scale is used to measure weight by attaching the object to be weighed to the hook of the scale. The gravitational force acting on the object causes the spring inside the scale to stretch or compress, leading to a reading on the scale that corresponds to the weight of the object.
What is the easiest experiment to measure gravitational field strength?
The easiest experiment to measure gravitational field strength is to use a simple pendulum. By measuring the period of oscillation of the pendulum, you can calculate the gravitational field strength based on the known length of the pendulum and the formula for the period of a simple pendulum.
