The earth creates a gravitational acceleration field around the earth and objects in that field experience the same acceleration field.
The measure of the gravitational force exerted by Earth on an object is typically calculated using Newton's law of universal gravitation: F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2, where F is the gravitational force, G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses of the two objects, and r is the distance between their centers. This force is commonly referred to as weight when an object is near Earth's surface.
The weight of an object depends on the acceleration due to gravity. On Earth, with a gravitational acceleration of approximately 9.81 m/s^2, the weight of a 99 kg object would be about 970 N (Newtons).
Orbital mechanics are a direct result of the effect of gravitational force. Without gravitational force, no object would orbit any other - they all would follow their own independent straight line travel. Also, in reference to this question's inference that gravity pulls downward (i.e. towards the earth), remember that ALL objects, regardless of size, exert gravitational force. Obviously, the larger the object, the larger the gravitational force; and, the closer the object, the more force it exerts. So, in this case, remember that things near the Earth have at least three major gravitational forces acting on them: the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun. All three gravitational forces "pull" in different directions, and exert a different amount of force (based on the exact location of the orbiting object).
The strength of Earth's gravitational pull is measured by the acceleration due to gravity, which is approximately 9.81 m/s^2 near the surface of the Earth. This value can vary slightly depending on location and altitude.
The effects would only combine for an object outside the Earth-Moon system (such as an asteroid). Otherwise, objects near the Earth and Moon will experience gravitational effects from both. The Earth's gravity holds the Moon in its orbit, and the Moon's gravity affects the Earth, notably causing the ocean tides.
The gravitic force on any object on Earth's surface is called, "Weight".
mass = weight ÷ gravity Since the gravitational pull is relatively constant near the surface of the earth, you can weigh the object, then divide the weight by the gravitational acceleration (9.8 m/sec2 near the earth's surface).
The variables that affect gravitational potential energy are the object's mass, the height at which the object is lifted, and the strength of the gravitational field (usually constant near the surface of the Earth).
At or near the surface of the earth, the acceleration due to gravity is 32 feet per second per second
If the object is on or near the Earth's surface, then most people call that force the object's "weight". Nobody ever gives any attention to the gravitational force that the object exerts on the Earth, probably because it happens to be exactly the same as the object's weight on the Earth. The neat thing about it, however, is that the same force is also the Earth's weight on the object.
Earth's gravitational field is strongest at the surface, near the poles. This is because gravity is directly related to the mass of an object and is strongest closer to the center of the Earth.
You can convert that to kilograms (reminder: 1 kg = 1000 grams); then multiply by the value of the gravitational field, which near Earth's surface is about 9.8 newton/kilogram. This will give you the weight in newton.
The gravitational force on any object near Earth's surface is approximately 9.8 m/s^2, directed towards the center of the Earth. This force is responsible for the weight of objects on Earth and is a fundamental force in shaping the motion of objects in the universe.
About 9.8 Newton/kilogram (9.8 Newton force on every kilogram).
The center of gravity of Earth is at its core, which is near its geometric center. It is the point where the gravitational pull on an object can be considered to act.
Gravitational pull. Answer: The motion of a free falling object with or without lateral movement is a trajectory
The measure of the gravitational force exerted by Earth on an object is typically calculated using Newton's law of universal gravitation: F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2, where F is the gravitational force, G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses of the two objects, and r is the distance between their centers. This force is commonly referred to as weight when an object is near Earth's surface.