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The gravitational force between two objects is proportional to the product of their masses.

(sun's mass) times (earth's mass) is a very large number.

(sun's mass) times (my mass) is a much smaller number.

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What is gravitational force and how does it work?

All things with a large mass such as the Earth have a gravitational force. Earth's gravity pulls down objects about 9.801 meters/sec.


Does the earth attract objects because they have a large mass?

Yes, the Earth's gravitational force attracts objects towards its center. This force is proportional to the mass of the objects and the distance between them, causing objects with larger masses to experience a stronger gravitational pull towards Earth.


Do you attract the earth or the earth attract you Which is attracting with a large force you or the earth?

Both you and the Earth exert gravitational forces on each other, but the force from the Earth is significantly larger due to its massive size. While you attract the Earth, the gravitational pull you feel is primarily due to the Earth's much greater mass. Thus, the Earth is effectively the stronger attractor in this interaction.


How does an object exert gravitational force on every other object?

Because every body no matter how small has mass. We don't notice the gravitational force between the people and things around us because the mass of the earth is so large in comparison.


How can planets weight something if space is weightless?

=There is no weight in space is because Weight is how hard things (floor, ground, etc.) push up on us. Note, I said up and not down. The downward force is the gravitational force. The gravitational force depends on mass (the amount of material you are made of) and the gravitational field intensity. If the gravitational field intensity is lower, as it is on the moon, the gravitational force is lower for the same mass. ecause there is no gravity.=

Related Questions

How can the sun have a large gravitational force on the earth but a small force on you?

Earth has more mass.


What is gravitational force and how does it work?

All things with a large mass such as the Earth have a gravitational force. Earth's gravity pulls down objects about 9.801 meters/sec.


How is the gravitational force on objects measured?

mass by acceleration, as in a large object that spins quite fast, like the earth, will have a lot of gravitational force.


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.


Can you create 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.


Watching television with the remote control in your hand which of the following exerts the greatest gravitational force on you?

The Earth exerts the greatest gravitational force on you while watching television, due to its large mass. The gravitational force between you and the Earth is much stronger than any other force in this scenario.


How does the sun have a large gravitational force on earth but a small gravitational force people?

Look at the formula for gravitational force. It depends on BOTH masses - as well as the distance. In this case, Earth has a large mass, people have a small mass.Also, people just "move along" with Earth - if the Sun pulls on Earth and on us, we accelerate TOGETHER towards the Sun.


Does the earth attract objects because they have a large mass?

Yes, the Earth's gravitational force attracts objects towards its center. This force is proportional to the mass of the objects and the distance between them, causing objects with larger masses to experience a stronger gravitational pull towards Earth.


Gravity is a force which?

Every object has a (small) gravitational force that attracts other objects. The proportion of the Earth - human is so large that we sense this attraction force of the Earth. Gravity is the force which makes our feet stick to the ground!


How can the moon have a gravitational pull?

All objects, big and small, exert gravitational pull. The moon, being very large, produces a large enough pull to affect the nearby Earth. The Earth also has a gravitational pull which holds the moon in orbit around us and keeps everyone on the ground.


Do you attract the earth or the earth attract you Which is attracting with a large force you or the earth?

Both you and the Earth exert gravitational forces on each other, but the force from the Earth is significantly larger due to its massive size. While you attract the Earth, the gravitational pull you feel is primarily due to the Earth's much greater mass. Thus, the Earth is effectively the stronger attractor in this interaction.


What are objects on earth attracted to the earth but not to each other?

This is technically not true. All forms of mass exert gravitational attraction on one another. However, since the Earth is billions of times more massive than most objects, the gravitational force of the Earth is commonly seen. The gravitational force between a stapler and a computer monitor is not large enough to make the two objects fly across a room to get to one another. However, both do exert a gravitational attraction on one another.