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What is the differanceof the force of gravity at the earth's surface and one hundred miles away from the surfaceof the earth?
The force of gravity between the Earth and you or any other object is inversely
proportional to the square of the distance between the centers of the Earth and
the object.
On the surface, that distance is the Earth's radius, let's say 3,960 miles on the average.
(3,960/4,080)2 = 0.942
So your weight at an altitude of 120 miles is about 5.8% less than it is on the surface.
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What is the force of gravity at the surface of the eight planets called?
The force of gravity at the surface of the eight planets is called surface gravity. It is the gravitational pull experienced by objects on the surface of a planet due to its mass.
The Moon's gravity is 6 times ------ than that on the Earth's surface?
The Moon's gravity is 6 times weaker than that on the Earth's surface.
Which planet has the highest surface gravity of the terrestrial planets?
Mercury has the highest surface gravity of the terrestrial planets. Its gravity is about 0.38 times that of Earth's gravity.
Does Ceres have any gravity?
Yes. Surface gravity on Ceres is about 3% that of Earth.
What is the force of gravity at the surface of Uranus?
The force of gravity at the surface of Uranus is approximately 8.69 m/s^2, which is about 0.886 times the gravity on Earth.
Tocalculate the area of the front surfaceof a box?
The front surface of a box is a rectangle. If you only need the area of the front surface, then it doesn't even matter what it's part of. Multiply the width of the surface by its height. The answer is its area.
How much preasser is gravity?
The pressure of gravity on a surface is(total force of gravity on the surface) divided by (area of the surface)
What is the Suns gravity in relation to Earths gravity?
The Sun's gravity, at its surface, is about 28 times Earth's surface gravity.
What is the force of gravity at the surface of the eight planets called?
The force of gravity at the surface of the eight planets is called surface gravity. It is the gravitational pull experienced by objects on the surface of a planet due to its mass.
The Moon's gravity is 6 times ------ than that on the Earth's surface?
The Moon's gravity is 6 times weaker than that on the Earth's surface.
What is Mercury's surface gravity in kg?
Local gravity can't be described in units of "kg".The acceleration of gravity at the surface of Mercury is3.697 meters (12.13 feet) per second2 .
What would cause the gravity on the surface of mars to be greater than the gravity on the surface of the moon?
The mass
Which planet has the highest surface gravity of the terrestrial planets?
Mercury has the highest surface gravity of the terrestrial planets. Its gravity is about 0.38 times that of Earth's gravity.
Is there a planet with more gravity than earth?
This question is probably about the strength of the "surface gravity" of the planets. "Jupiter" is the obvious answer. It has a surface gravity about 2.5 times Earth's. Neptune also has a higher surface gravity than Earth. (Sometimes Saturn is given as another example, but it depends on the exact definition of "surface gravity".)
Does Ceres have any gravity?
Yes. Surface gravity on Ceres is about 3% that of Earth.
What is the force of gravity at the surface of Uranus?
The force of gravity at the surface of Uranus is approximately 8.69 m/s^2, which is about 0.886 times the gravity on Earth.
What is the force of gravity on the surface of mercury?
About 38% of Earth's gravity.
