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Gravitation acts everywhere including a vacuum, which is what outer space is. The attraction between two bodies of masses M1 and M2, a distance L apart, is proportional to (M1 x M2)/L2. This is Newton's Law Of Gravitation

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Can gravitational force act at a distance?

If it didn't everything in the universe would have gone flying apart long ago and there would be no universe!


What is distant force?

"Distant force" refers to a force that acts between two objects even when they are not in direct contact with each other. Examples include gravitational and electromagnetic forces, which can act over large distances.


What will happen to a spacecraft that is moving far out in space and that is outside earths atmosphere and the pull of gravity?

A spacecraft moving far out in space, away from Earth's atmosphere and gravitational pull, will continue on its trajectory indefinitely, assuming no other forces act upon it. In the vacuum of space, without significant gravitational influences or resistance, it will maintain its velocity due to Newton's first law of motion. However, if it encounters the gravitational field of another celestial body, its path may change due to gravitational attraction. Otherwise, it will remain in its current state until acted upon by another force.


What does the gravitational force between two massive spheres do?

The gravitational force between two massive spheres attracts them towards each other. This force is proportional to the product of the masses of the spheres and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.


Does centripetal force exist in space?

Yes, although space is a vacuum, with no air or other medium for the force to act upon, the concept of centripetal force still applies in space. Objects in orbit experience centripetal force that keeps them moving in a curved path around a central body, such as a planet orbiting a star.

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In which direction will the drag force act if the gravitational force is less than the buoyant force?

If the gravitational force is less than the buoyant force, the drag force will act in the opposite direction of the gravitational force.


Is the gravitational force turned off in a vacuum?

Physically put, No. A vacuum has no particles of gas in it, but there is still gravity it just has nothing to act upon. Philisophically, it is much like the tree falling in the woods with no one there to hear it. That is to say the gravity only exists if it can be perceived by one of the senses.


Is gravitational force of earth act in vacuum made by men on earth surface?

Gravitational forces act between every two masses. It makes no difference what is in the space between them, or what is not there, or how it came to be there or not to be there. Gravity does not care. Nothing in between the masses will make the gravitational forces any stronger or any weaker.


What direction does earth gravitational force act?

The Earth's gravitational force acts towards the center of the Earth.


Is their gravity in vacuum?

Yes. Gravity attracts every speck of mass in the universe to every other one, even though in almost all cases, there's nothing but vacuum between them.


What force explains the nuclear bomb explosion and radiation?

Mostly the strong force and weak force, these act in/on nucleus.


What best explains the Indian removal act?

It was used to force Indians from their homes.


Describe three forces can act from a distance?

Three forces that can act from a distance are gravitational force, electromagnetic force, and nuclear force. Gravitational force is the attractive force between objects with mass, electromagnetic force is the force between charged particles, and nuclear force is the force that holds protons and neutrons together in an atom's nucleus.


What directions can electrical force and gravitational force act?

Electrical can either attract or repel - gravity can only attract.


What statement best explains the Indian Removal Act?

It was used to force Indians from their homes.


Which type of force can act through empty space?

Electric and gravitational force can act through "empty" space.


What two forces can act on an object without having to actually touch the object?

Gravitational force and electromagnetic force can act on an object without having to physically touch it. Gravitational force is the attraction between two masses, while electromagnetic force is the force between electric charges or magnets.