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When an object is released on earth (so it is free to fall), there are two forces that take hold. Gravity and Buoyancy. Gravity, of course, is what pulls matter to matter, and pulls us, and everything else towards the ground here on earth. Buoyancy is what makes things float. If the Buoyancy forces is stronger then the force of gravity, then the object will float away, at least until the buoyancy force levels out with the gravity force.
Examples of buoyancy overpowering gravity is like a helium balloon floating away, or a boat floating on the water (gravity pulls the boat down, but the buoyancy over the water allows it to float).
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Does stuff on the moon float?
No. Objects rest on the surface. While gravity in the moon is much weaker than it is on Earth, it is still a significant force. Objects that are dropped fall more slowly but they still fall.
What is the earth's pull on an objects?
The earth's pull on objects is the force of gravity.
What is the measurement of the pull of gravity between the earth and the earth objects?
I assume you mean "between Earth and other objects". That is called the WEIGHT of the objects.
Does a red shift indicates that objects are moving toward earth true or false?
No. A redshift means that the light has lost energy; one way for this to happens is if galaxies or other objects moveaway from us.
Does the earth attract objects because they have a large mass?
Earth attracts objects because we have gravitational field, which draws objects in.
Why ball dropped in new zealand will not travel in same direction as ball dropped in Scotland?
-- The forces of gravity between two objects act along the line between their centers. -- For objects on Earth, one of the objects involved in mutual gravitational forces is always the Earth, just because it's the biggest mass around. -- So any object dropped on or near the Earth experiences a gravitational force that attracts it toward the center of the Earth. -- The direction from New Zealand toward the center of the Earth is not the same as the direction from Scotland toward the center of the Earth. In fact, they're nearly opposite.
Why dropped objects hit the ground at the same time?
Dropped objects hit the ground at the same time (as long as they're dropped from the same height) because the acceleration of gravity is constant. On earth, it's 9.8 meters per second (32.2 feet per second) every second.
Which item will drop faster?
objects dropped exactly at the same moment will hit the ground (on earth) at exactly the same moment.
What happens if g force is zero on earth?
There will be no gravity. Objects will start floating.
What happens if two objects are dropped at the same time?
They fall to the ground at the same time, regardless how much they weigh.
Who proved that all objects fall to earth at the same speed?
It wasn't a proof, but Galileo put on a pretty convincing demonstration with the objects he allegedly dropped from the top of the leaning tower of Pisa.
What happens when two objects with different masses are dropped under the same gravitational conditions?
They'll both hit the ground at the same time.
Does stuff on the moon float?
No. Objects rest on the surface. While gravity in the moon is much weaker than it is on Earth, it is still a significant force. Objects that are dropped fall more slowly but they still fall.
What happens to objects that fall from space towards earth?
they all fall back into space like gravity.
How are the objects around you affected by the mass of earth?
earth's gravitational force pulls anything toward the center of the earth. so that makes everything stay in place. While a dropped object falls to earth rather than moving together or towards you.
What happens to the strength of this gravitational field as an objects moves further away from Earth?
The further away from the Earth's surface you travel - the weaker the gravitational pull is.
What are the objects found on troposphere?
Troposphere is the layer closest to earth. All the cloud formation happens in troposphere only.
