The force of gravity as defined by newton is
F= G*(M*m)/r2
G is the gravitational constant. M and m are the masses of the two objects. r is the distance between the two objects. The thing that Newton could not explain was that the mass of an object used when determining gravity is the same as the mass for an object used in his famous F=ma. This phenomenon was later explained by Einstein with his Theory of General Relativity.
The mass, distance from the source (planet). The formula for gravity is force equals the gravitational constant (G) time the result of Mass one times Mass two divided by the distance between the two objects (r) squared.
The â??footprintâ?? is the area of the Earthâ??s surface where a satellite signal can be received. The footprint on Earth is determined by the footprint of the antennas on the satellites.
A parachute works as the gravity allows the parachute to go up into the air, then the surface area is covered with air resistance.
the force that opposes the motion of two touching surfaces is velocity.
Gravity and drag. Gravity accelerates the object and drag (caused by friction) slows it down. When the full effect of these two forces have been applied to an object, that object is said to have reached terminal velocity. A combination of mass, the size of the leading surface area and the shape of the object determine it's velocity. Example: A man with a closed parachute falls faster than a man with an open parachute.
The two variables that determine gravitational potential energy are height above earths surface mass (also air resistance may come into play but in physics friction and air resistance are usually ignored and)
Satellites in space are typically located around 100 to 1,200 miles above the Earth's surface. The altitude of a satellite is determined by its intended purpose, such as communication or weather monitoring, as well as factors like orbit type and desired coverage area.
gravity and how rough the surface is
Because they're moving 'sideways' at more than 6,000 miles per hour, out where the acceleration of gravity is only about 3% of what it is on Earth's surface. The satellite is falling allright, but the Earth's curved surface is falling away exactly as fast as the satellite itself is falling toward it, so the satellite's altitiude above the surface never changes.
Yoichi Fukuda has written: 'Precise determination of local gravity field using both the satellite altimeter data and the surface gravity data' -- subject(s): Gravity, Gravity anomalies, Measurement
A satellite footprint refers to the area on Earth's surface where the satellite signal is received. It is the geographical coverage range of the satellite's signal transmission. The footprint size and shape depend on factors like satellite altitude, beam characteristics, and antenna design.
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With satellites, the object is not to escape Earth's gravity, but to balance it. Orbital velocity is the velocity needed to achieve balance between gravity's pull on the satellite and the inertia of the satellite's motion -- the satellite's tendency to keep going.This is approximately 17,000 mph (27,359 kph) at an altitude of 150 miles (242 km). Without gravity, the satellite's inertia would carry it off into space. Even with gravity, if the intended satellite goes too fast, it will eventually fly away. On the other hand, if the satellite goes too slowly, gravity will pull it back to Earth.At the correct orbital velocity, gravity exactly balances the satellite's inertia, pulling down toward Earth's center just enough to keep the path of the satellite curving like Earth's curved surface, rather than flying off in a straight line.
mass, centre of gravity, material smoothness of surface trying to create friction on, wet or dry surface.
A satellite that observes Earth's surface.
Yes, there is a relationship between a planet's distance from the sun and its surface gravity. The closer a planet is to the sun, the stronger the gravitational pull from the sun, which can affect the planet's own gravity. However, other factors, such as a planet's mass and composition, also play a significant role in determining its surface gravity.
The pressure of gravity on a surface is(total force of gravity on the surface) divided by (area of the surface)
The Sun's gravity, at its surface, is about 28 times Earth's surface gravity.