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The moon is closer to Earth, and, since gravitational force varies inversely with the distance and mass of two objects, since the sun is farther away, even though it has more mass, it has less pull on the earth.

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Would you feel heaviest on earth or on moon?

You would feel heaviest on Earth due to its stronger gravitational pull compared to the Moon. The gravitational force on the Moon is about one-sixth that of Earth, which would make you weigh less on the Moon than on Earth.


If you were in space what would affect the gravity you feel?

You 'feel' the gravitational force between you and every other mass in existence. In space, one force that you feel is the force between you and the earth. The force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between you and the center of the earth, exactly as it is when you're sitting in your easy chair on earth. Additionally, you'll also feel the forces between you and any other mass objects that happen to be close enough to you so that the force toward them is comparable to the strength of the force you feel in the direction towards earth. Note: Very important. If your spacecraft happens to be accelerating, then you feel a force in the direction opposite to the acceleration. It feels exactly like a gravitational force, and there's no way whatsoever for you to tell the difference.


Why do you way more on Jupiter but your mass is the same?

Because the gravitaional forces on Jupiter are greater than here on Earth, so therefore the force on your body is greater. This increases your weight. Your mass remains the same though. Force(or weight) = mass * acceleration. Acceleration is gravitational constant. On earth it is 9.81 m/s2. Not sure what it is on Jupiter. Also mass depends on body fluid weight.


Earth exerts a force on an object equal to the object's weight. the object exerts a force on Earth?

Newton's third law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. So, while the Earth exerts a force on an object that is equal to the object's weight, the object exerts an equal force in the opposite direction on Earth. This is why you can feel the ground pushing up on you when you stand on it.


How does the force due to gravity on Mars compare to the force due to gravity on Earth?

The acceleration of gravity at the surface of Mars is approximately 3.7 m/s2. Earth's acceleration is 9.8 m/s2 on average. The force that gravity would exert on an object is dependent on its mass.

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What do you think would happen if the moon has greater gravitational force than the earth?

A single body doesn't have a gravitational force. The force only shows up when there are two bodies. It pulls both of them toward each other, and they both feel the same force. The force between you and the earth is called your "weight", and it holds you down. The force between the earth and the moon is what keeps the moon in its orbit.


Why can you feel and see the effect of Earth's gravitational force on you but can't see or feel Earth's gravitational force on your teacher?

thats because only you can feel your feelings ...for example if you fall down and get hurt it will hurt you but it won't hurt me,coz you are the one who got hurt and just like that your teacher won't feel and see the effect of earth's gravitational force on you but she will feel and see earth's gravitational force on her.(your question is a little dumb)


Does an elephant has more gravitational force than a mouse?

No, the gravitational force experienced by an object is determined by its mass and the mass of the Earth, not its size. Both an elephant and a mouse feel the same gravitational pull towards the Earth.


Will an electron feel a greater force when it is close to the nucleus or when it is further away?

further away :)


Why do you not feel motions of the planet?

Because of Newton's First Law, you would only feel anything if a force acted upon you - because you are already accelerated to the rotational (and, orbital) speed of Earth, the only motion you might notice is a change in those speeds. Because of the considerable mass of the Earth, the effects changing its motions are unimaginably small (for example, rotational slowing through lunar tidal force), and far smaller than limits of human sensitivity.


What is the name of the force that pulls objects to the centre of the earth is there anyway on earth where you don't feel the effect of this force?

The force that pulls objects to the center of the Earth is called gravity. In places like outer space, where the gravitational pull of celestial bodies may be minimal, you may not feel the typical effects of gravity.


Why do you not feel the earth move?

It is because it moves to slowly for us to feel WRONG!!!! We are moving WITH the Earth. That's why we can't feel it. ANOTHER ANSWER The second response above is more accurate, but the first answer is not completely off. The Earth at any point on the equator in fact moves very fast - about 1000 miles per our! But we do not notice it for two (maybe more) reasons: -the force of gravity is greater than the centrifugal force. In fact - much greater, so it cancels it out. If, however the Earth spun faster, and rivaled the force of gravity, then that force would dominate over gravity and we would feel it. -the rotation of the Earth is constant, or consistent. Precisely constant. Constant enough that we can make incredibly accurate calendars and such. It will rotate at the same speed hundreds or thousands of years from now. If it was not constant, the change would be obvious. If the Earth suddenly stopped, do you think you would notice? It would be disastrous.


Would you feel heaviest on earth or on moon?

You would feel heaviest on Earth due to its stronger gravitational pull compared to the Moon. The gravitational force on the Moon is about one-sixth that of Earth, which would make you weigh less on the Moon than on Earth.


How far will you have to travel to feel 0 newtons of gravitational force from the earth?

The gravitational force of Earth - or any other object in space - never disappears completely. However, if you get far enough from Earth, (a) it may get insignificant for all practical purposes, and (b) the forces of other objects become more noticeable - for example the force of the Sun. Also note that an object in free fall will accelerate as a result of Earth's gravity, but not really "feel" it. For instance, an astronaut in a space capsule will feel weightlessness, even though Earth is attracting him.


If you were in space what would affect the gravity you feel?

You 'feel' the gravitational force between you and every other mass in existence. In space, one force that you feel is the force between you and the earth. The force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between you and the center of the earth, exactly as it is when you're sitting in your easy chair on earth. Additionally, you'll also feel the forces between you and any other mass objects that happen to be close enough to you so that the force toward them is comparable to the strength of the force you feel in the direction towards earth. Note: Very important. If your spacecraft happens to be accelerating, then you feel a force in the direction opposite to the acceleration. It feels exactly like a gravitational force, and there's no way whatsoever for you to tell the difference.


Can you feel a gravitational force between two people?

Because the gravitational attraction between each person and the earth is far greater than that between the two people. Gravitational force between two objects is proportional to the mass of each object. The mass of the earth is far far greater than that of a pesron.


What is The area where objects feel a gravitational force called?

The area where objects feel a gravitational force is called a gravitational field. This field is created by the presence of mass in space and determines the strength and direction of the force experienced by objects within it.