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The object is said to be weightless. If this occurs between the earth and the moon, the point where this occurs is called the null point.

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How do objects in space move around other objects in space?

Objects in space move around other objects due to gravitational forces. These forces cause objects to orbit around a more massive body, like planets around a star, based on their mass and distance. The path an object follows is known as an orbit and is determined by a balance between the object's velocity and the gravitational pull of the larger body.


Do forces work in space?

Yes, forces such as gravity still work in space. Objects in space are subject to gravitational forces from other objects, such as planets and stars. Additionally, forces can be generated by propulsion systems to move spacecraft and satellites in space.


What is a large space object which revolves around a star called?

A large space object which revolves around a star is called a planet. The word planet comes from the Greek word, "aster planets" which means "wandering star".


Do stars float in space?

No, stars do not float in space. They exist in space due to their immense gravitational pull that keeps them in place. Stars are constantly in motion within their respective galaxies due to gravitational forces and other factors.


Why do you drift in space?

Objects drift in space due to the lack of significant gravitational forces, which would normally keep them in place. Without these forces in space, objects such as spacecraft can drift freely, following their current trajectory until acted upon by another force, like a thruster or gravitational pull from a celestial body.

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What do we call it when the gravitational forces on an object in space are balanced?

When the gravitational forces on an object in space are balanced, we call it zero gravity or weightlessness. This occurs when the object is in free fall or orbiting the Earth without any external forces acting on it to counteract gravity.


Balanced and unbalanced forces in space?

In space a balanced force is can be anything without a kinetic effect. A balanced force is gravity because it can have a different effect on one side of an object that the other.


Can forces work in space?

Yes. Forces work in space. Gravitational, mechanical and electrical forces work in space.


Only in a vacuum or in space can an object be in?

Only in a vacuum or in space can an object be in a state of free fall without any other forces acting on it, leading to weightlessness. This is due to the absence of air resistance and gravitational forces cancelling each other out.


What object has all forces acting on it?

Please redefine question. All objects have all forces acting on them to some degree or another, with strong and weak nuclear forces, gravitational, electromagnetic being the fundamental forces. Or do you mean something like uniform compression forces, say of a submersible underwater being "crushed from all sides".


Distinguish between apparent weightlessness and true weightlessness?

Apparent weightlessness occurs when an object is in free fall, making it feel weightless due to the absence of support forces. True weightlessness occurs when an object is at a point in space where the gravitational pull is negligible, resulting in a complete absence of gravitational forces acting on the object.


To circle around an object in space?

In space, objects can orbit around another object due to gravitational forces. The orbiting object moves around the central object in a curved path, which can appear as though it is "circling around" the central object. This circular motion is a result of the balance between the speed of the orbiting object and the gravitational force pulling it towards the central object.


How can astronomers tell how much objects in space weigh?

Weight is due to gravitational forces between two objects. A single object inspace without another one reasonably nearby, or even in gravitational free-falltoward another object, is weightless. So you can not weigh an object in space.Determining the mass of objects in space is another matter.


What is an object kept in orbit by?

An object kept in orbit is typically influenced by the gravitational pull of a larger object, such as a planet or a star. The object's velocity and direction must also be balanced to prevent it from either falling into the larger object or flying off into space.


How does a object bend space round it?

An object's ability to bend space correlates directly to the sum of that object gravitational field


How do objects in space move around other objects in space?

Objects in space move around other objects due to gravitational forces. These forces cause objects to orbit around a more massive body, like planets around a star, based on their mass and distance. The path an object follows is known as an orbit and is determined by a balance between the object's velocity and the gravitational pull of the larger body.


How does tensor relativity explain the relationship between space-time curvature and gravitational forces?

Tensor relativity, a theory in physics, explains the relationship between space-time curvature and gravitational forces by proposing that massive objects like planets and stars cause a distortion in the fabric of space-time. This distortion, known as curvature, influences the path that objects follow through space, including how they are affected by gravitational forces. In essence, the presence of mass creates a "dip" in space-time, causing objects to move along curved paths due to the gravitational pull exerted by the massive object.