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The Earth's gravity keeps the moon in orbit and also keeps the air in the atmosphere from leaving into space. Finally, it is what makes things fall down instead of just floating in midair.

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How does the gravitational force exerted by earth on the sun compare with the gravitational force exerted by the sun on the earth?

The gravitational forces on two objects are equal. You attract the earth with a force equal to your weight. Whatever you weigh on earth, that's exactly how much the earth weighs on you.


Is the gravitational force exerted on an object by earth?

Yes, the gravitational force exerted on an object by Earth is what gives the object weight. This force is determined by the mass of the object and the mass of the Earth, as well as the distance between them.


How does the force of gravity exerted by the Sun on Jupiter compare to the force of gravity exerted by Jupiter on the Sun?

The gravitational forces between any two masses are equal on each mass.Your weight on Earth is equal to the Earth's weight on you.


Is the gravitational force of the sun is greater than that of Earth?

Yes, the gravitational force exerted by the Sun is much greater than that of the Earth. The Sun's mass is significantly larger than the Earth's, resulting in a stronger gravitational pull. This gravitational force is what keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun.


Does earth's gravity pull on sun?

Yes, there is a gravitational pull that works both ways. Just as the moon is held in orbit by the gravitational pull of the Earth, likewise the gravitational pull of the moon has its effect on the Earth, most commonly seen in its effects on the tides of the ocean. No doubt the gravitational pull of the Sun also effects ocean tides and other unseen effects.

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What is a gravitational force exerted on an object by earth?

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How does the gravitational force exerted by earth on the sun compare with the gravitational force exerted by the sun on the earth?

The gravitational forces on two objects are equal. You attract the earth with a force equal to your weight. Whatever you weigh on earth, that's exactly how much the earth weighs on you.


Is the gravitational force exerted on an object by earth?

Yes, the gravitational force exerted on an object by Earth is what gives the object weight. This force is determined by the mass of the object and the mass of the Earth, as well as the distance between them.


What is the gravitational force exerted on a object called?

The gravitational force exerted on an object is called weight. It is the force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth due to gravity.


What if your weight is less on the moon than it is on the Earth why so?

Weight is the gravitational force exerted on an object. Your mass is the same on earth and the moon or anywhere else. Your weight depends on the gravitational force exerted on your mass and hence on your location.


What is the gravitational force exerted by earth?

The gravitational force exerted by Earth on an object is approximately 9.81 meters per second squared (m/s^2). This force is what gives weight to objects on Earth and causes objects to fall towards the ground when dropped.


The rise and fall of ocean water are called?

Tides are the rise and fall of ocean water. They are the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the sun and moon on the rotation of the Earth.


What are the Astronomical Effects on the Oceans?

The only astronomical effects on the Oceans would be Tides, which put simply would read like this.'Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the rotation of the Earth and the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun.'


What is the magnitude of the gravitational force exerted by an apple on the Earth if the apple is 2 N?

The magnitude of the gravitational force exerted by the apple on the Earth is equal to the force exerted by the Earth on the apple, which is 2 N in this case (according to Newton's third law of motion). This force is responsible for the apple's weight and is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction for both bodies.


A ball is drop from a height h towards the ground Gravitational Force What formula would be used for calculating the gravitational force exerted by the ball on the earth and vice versa?

To calculate the gravitational force exerted by the ball on the earth, you can use Newton's law of universal gravitation: F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2, where F is the gravitational force, G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses of the two objects (ball and earth), and r is the distance between their centers. The force exerted by the Earth on the ball is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction.


What effects do other planets have on earth?

They have very minor gravitational effects. Not noticeable but can be calculated.


What is the gravitational force between the Earth and your body called?

Your weight. Weight is the definition of the force between the earth and other objects. Thus you weight is the gravitational force acting on you from the earth.