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On earth, the forces acting on any object is gravity. Since there is an equal and opposite reaction to any force, the earth pushes back on the object. This is called the normal force.

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Does the gravitational force of attraction of the earth become zero at some measurable height above the surface of earth?

No. The gravitational force of the earth can be effectively cancelled out by some object, such as the moon, which pulls in the opposite direction, but it does not go to zero just because of the distance at any point.


Is gravity the natural force that causes objects to move toward the center of the Earth?

yes on any object. Everything has some gravitational force, but the World is so large, making the force strong. That is why you would be lighter on the moon. The moon is smaller therefore less gravity, therefore you weigh less since weight is the amount of gravity acting on the object.


How big does an object have to be to have gravitational force?

every thing has a gravitational force, the more mass however will increase the force for instance if i dropped a bowling ball it will fall tward the earth rather than the earth falling to it, but if that bowling ball was in space and for some reason there was a marble floating along it would be pulled tward the bowling ball. if you get on youtube sometime there is this seires that steven Hawkins did and he talks about gravity a little. also look up carl segan videos (i like his videos better)


What is the pull force that acts on an object due to gravity?

Gravity is one of the four fundamental 'fields of force' that exist in the universe. It is universally attractive and is proportional to the mass of the objects and inversely proportional to the square of the distance apart.


Does a brick weigh the same on earth as it does in space?

Weight is a measure of gravity's pull against some object. No a brick will not weigh the same on earth as in space or on the moon. It will, however, have the same mass.also weight and mass IS DIFFERENT weight is a measure of gravity pull against objects mass basicly mean how many atoms

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What conditions must exist in order for a force to work on an object?

In order for a force to work on an object, there must be an interaction between the object and another object or system that exerts the force. This interaction requires contact or some form of field that allows the force to be transferred. Additionally, the force must have a direction and magnitude to produce a measurable effect on the object.


Is the force of gravity expierenced by an object fifty miles above the earth the same as if it were on the earth?

No, the force of gravity decreases with distance from the Earth's surface, following the inverse-square law. At 50 miles above the Earth, the force of gravity is slightly weaker compared to being on the Earth's surface, but it is still present and responsible for keeping the object in orbit around the Earth.


Does the force of gravity on an object differ from above and below water?

No. The mutual forces of gravity between the Earth and an object are exactly the same when the object is underwater as they are when it's above water. But when the object is underwater, there's an upward buoyant force on it, which compensates and cancels some or all of the gravitational force.


What are some examples of experiments that can be conducted to study the relationship between force and motion?

Some examples of experiments to study the relationship between force and motion include testing the effect of different forces on the speed of an object, measuring the distance traveled by an object when different forces are applied, and investigating how the direction of a force affects the motion of an object.


What are some Synchro mosnters without any effect in Yu-Gi-Oh?

Gaia Knight, the Force of Earth.


What type of force is needed to cause a static object object to start moving?

A push or a pull


What is a force And what are some examples of force?

A force is a push or pull on an object some ex are friction


What is the use of force to move an object some distance?

The use of force to move an object some distance is called work. Work is calculated by multiplying the force applied to an object by the distance the object moves in the direction of the force. Work is measured in joules.


How can you change the acceleration of an object?

Apply some force to the object.


What are some of the forces that cause an object to move?

Some forces that can cause an object to move include gravity, applied force, friction, and tension. Gravity pulls objects towards the center of the Earth, while applied force is a push or pull exerted on an object. Friction resists motion between two surfaces in contact, and tension is the force that pulls on an object when it is stretched.


What does a force have to be than friction?

If you wish to actually move an object, some other force on the object has to be greater than the force of friction.


You do on an object when you exert a force on the object that causes the object to move some distance?

You do work