GRAVITY... 2nd answer: The force that pulls all objects toward each other is gravity. The earth exerts the force of gravity on you, and you exert the force of gravity on the earth ( or your couch, dog, etc). We notice Earth's force of gravity because it is huge compared with the force of gravity of our bodies .... or the force of gravity of our bowling balls, and so forth.
Gravity is a characteristic of space. Because of it, every material object encounters a force of attractiontoward every other material object. That leads to some interesting consequences:-- A satellite is attracted toward the earth.-- You are attracted toward the earth.-- The earth is attracted toward a satellite.-- A satellite is attracted toward you.-- The earth is attracted toward you.-- You are attracted toward a satellite.-- Two satellites are attracted toward each other.-- You are attracted toward Mars.-- The sun is attracted toward you.-- The sun is attracted toward a satellite.-- The sun is attracted toward my dog.-- You are attracted toward my dog, and also toward the sun.-- My dog is attracted toward Pres. Obama's golf balls....etc.
The gravitational force is 'mutual' ... both of the bodies involved experience equal forces toward the other.In the gravitational attraction between the earth and you, the earth is attracted toward you with a forceequal to your weight.If the earth and moon were five times as far apart as they are today, the force on each toward the otherwould decrease to (1/52) = (1/25th) = 4% of what it is today.
The force of gravity is the only force acting to keep bodies in orbit. It is the inertia (which is not a force) of these orbiting bodies that keeps them from actually being pulled together completely. Gravity and inerta act in "balance" to allow orbiting bodies to continue to move the way they do.
Humans on Earth don't feel attracted to the Sun's gravitational force because the gravitational force between two objects depends on their masses and distance apart. Since humans have much smaller masses compared to the Earth, the gravitational force towards the Sun is negligible in comparison to Earth's gravitational pull. Additionally, the Earth's gravitational force keeps humans firmly grounded to the planet's surface.
Bodies are attracted to the Earth due to the force of gravity, a fundamental force in the universe. The mass of the Earth creates a gravitational field that pulls objects towards its center. The strength of this attraction is determined by the mass of the objects and the distance between them.
Attraction to the Earth is caused by the force of gravity.
That is not correct.Objects on Earth are attracted to Earth, AND they are attracted to one another. The magnitude of their attraction to one another is usually quite small, due to their small size.
GRAVITY... 2nd answer: The force that pulls all objects toward each other is gravity. The earth exerts the force of gravity on you, and you exert the force of gravity on the earth ( or your couch, dog, etc). We notice Earth's force of gravity because it is huge compared with the force of gravity of our bodies .... or the force of gravity of our bowling balls, and so forth.
Gravity is a characteristic of space. Because of it, every material object encounters a force of attractiontoward every other material object. That leads to some interesting consequences:-- A satellite is attracted toward the earth.-- You are attracted toward the earth.-- The earth is attracted toward a satellite.-- A satellite is attracted toward you.-- The earth is attracted toward you.-- You are attracted toward a satellite.-- Two satellites are attracted toward each other.-- You are attracted toward Mars.-- The sun is attracted toward you.-- The sun is attracted toward a satellite.-- The sun is attracted toward my dog.-- You are attracted toward my dog, and also toward the sun.-- My dog is attracted toward Pres. Obama's golf balls....etc.
basically because it has mass and is attracted to the earth by gravity.
gravity
9.8 or 10 Newtons to be exact. The gravitational force stays the same as long as you are on earth.
Gravity is the force that tends to draw all bodies in the Earth's sphere towards the center of the Earth. It is responsible for keeping us grounded and causes objects to fall towards the Earth when dropped.
We are always asked questions about one body exerting gravitational force,and we must emphasize again: That's the least helpful way to think about it.Gravitational force always involves two bodies. The strength of the force dependson the mass of both bodies, the force acts along the line between the centers ofboth bodies, and both bodies feel gravitational forces with the same strength.Whatever force the earth 'exerts' on you that draws you toward it, you exert thesame force on the earth that draws the earth toward you.
The Earth and you are attracted to the centers of each other by a pair of equal gravitational forces. The size of the force attracting you toward the center of the Earth is your "weight" on Earth. The size of the force attracting the Earth toward the center of you is the Earth's "weight" on you. They are equal.
The Earth and you are attracted to the centers of each other by a pair of equal gravitational forces. The size of the force attracting you toward the center of the Earth is your "weight" on Earth. The size of the force attracting the Earth toward the center of you is the Earth's "weight" on you. They are equal.