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Does an object get lighter the further it is away from earths surface?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes. Weight is the gravitational force X the mass of an object. The further away from the center of the earth, the less the gravitational force. So you would weigh more at sea level than you would on top of Mt. Everest.
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What is the apparent curved path of a moving object due to earths rotation called?
An object that is stationary on the earth's surface moves in a small circle, unless it's on the equator when it moves in a great circle.
Does mars have a stronger or weaker gravity on earth?
An object on the surface of Mars weighs about 37% of its weight on the surface of earth.
What is the effect that causes object to move in a curved direction due to the earths rotation?
It's called Coriolis force.
What is the name of an object from space that has hit the earth's surface?
It is called a meteorite
How far will an object near the Earth's surface fall in 7 seconds?
576 feet
When you push UP on an object when object is stationary on earths surface you increase your weight when you push DOWN on an object when object is stationary on earths surface you decrease your weight?
No, your weight is just the acceleration due to the Earth's gravity,
An object at rest on the earths surface has two forces acting upon it what are they and why doesnt the object move?
Gravity and the upward force of the surface the object is resting on.
What is the curved path an object takes when projected near earths surface?
It is the Trajectory.
An object that causes craters to form when it collides with the earths surface is called what?
A metior
Height of an object above earths surface?
Altitude. Height. Depends on what you are measuring.
A reference point for determining position and motion could be?
The earths surface, a building, and a moving object
About how much is the Moon's gravitational force compares to the earths?
The weight of any object on the surface of the moon is 16.55% of its weight on the surface of the Earth.
How does mass and gravity distance effect gravity?
The larger the mass of an object, the greater the force it will exert on other objects. But as the distance from that object becomes greater, the gravitational pull becomes smaller. For example, the sun has a larger mass than the earth, so gravity on the suns surface would be much greater than on earths surface. Also, as you get further and further away from the earth, the less you are influenced by its gravity.
What is the gravitational force on any object near the earths surface?
Force (newtons) = mass (kg) * acceleration (m/s/s) > Acceleration at earths surface radius = 9.82 m/s/s
While an object near the earths surface is in free fall its mass increases?
No. The mass is constant. Until it hits.
Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possessesdue to its position related to earths surface?
Gravitational potential energy is: m*g*h m=mass g=acceloration due to gravity h=height in relation to zero level/energy because earth's surface (with rare exception) is zero level/energy, meaning that you cant make things fall further than the surface of earth; the potential energy of an object changes based on how much distance you put between the surface and the object, yes.
What is the type of potential energy dependent upon an object's weight and distance from earths surface?
That is called gravitational potential energy.
