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Where does gravity pull towards?
The further from the earth that you are the less gravity acts on you. This is because the object with the greatest mass in this case the earth pulls you to it. This is why when you drop a pencil it falls to the floor instead of flyin back to your hand.
When you lift an object off the ground how are you changing its energy?
You are changing the object's gravitational potential energy. Gravitational potential energy is the energy due to position of the object above the Earth. This energy has the potential to be transformed into Kinetic Energy if the object falls.
What happens if rain falls on cotton?
it gets wet.
What is the equation used to calculate the placement of an object into orbit?
An object in orbit is falling toward the Earth. Plus, it has some motion 'sideways'. Remember that the Earth is shaped like a ball. The sideways motion of the object is just enough so that the curve of the Earth 'falls away' just as fast as the object falls. So the object keeps falling, but never gets any closer to the Earth.
As an object falls toward Earth?
It accelerates at the rate of 9.8m/s^2 (32.15f t/sec^2).That means its velocity increases 9.8 m/s (32.15 ft/sec)each second, until it hits the ground.
Why does an object accelerate when it falls toward as the earth's surface?
An object accelerates when it falls towards the Earth's surface due to the force of gravity acting on it. Gravity pulls the object towards the center of the Earth, causing it to increase in speed as it falls.
What happens as an object falls from earth?
the velocity of the object increases until it hits the ground
Why does and object accelerate when it falls toward Earth's surface?
An object accelerates when it falls towards Earth's surface due to the force of gravity acting on it. Gravity causes a constant acceleration of 9.8 m/s^2, pulling the object towards the center of the Earth. As the object falls, the force of gravity remains constant, leading to a continuous increase in the object's speed and acceleration.
What happens when an object is dropped?
When an object is dropped, it falls towards the ground due to the force of gravity acting on it. The object accelerates as it falls until it reaches the ground or another surface, where it comes to a stop.
Where is a situation when gravity causes a change in velocity?
One common example is when an object falls freely due to gravity. As the object accelerates towards the Earth, its velocity changes because gravity is constantly acting on it. The object's velocity increases as it falls towards the ground.
What happens when a small object hits earth's gravity?
Generally it falls into the atmosphere and burns up.
What happens to an object that falls?
when an object falls is it reactin to the force of gravity?
Why does an object accelerate when it falls towards the earths surface?
An object accelerates when falling towards Earth due to the force of gravity acting upon it. Gravity pulls the object down towards the Earth's center, causing its speed to increase as it falls. This acceleration is approximately 9.8 m/s^2 near the Earth's surface, known as the acceleration due to gravity.
When an object is falling toward earth what force is pushing up on the object?
When an object is falling toward Earth, the force pushing up on the object is gravity, which is pulling the object downward towards the Earth's center. There is no active force pushing the object up as it falls.
What is the relationship of acceleration to gravity?
Acceleration due to gravity is the rate at which an object falls towards the Earth due to gravity. On Earth, the acceleration due to gravity is approximately 9.8 m/s^2. This means that an object in free fall will accelerate at this rate towards the Earth.
When something falls down?
When an object falls down, it moves towards the Earth's center due to the force of gravity acting upon it. The speed at which it falls depends on the object's weight and the resistance it encounters from the air.
When an object falls freely to the ground its acceleration is uniform?
Yes, when an object falls freely due to gravity, its acceleration is uniform and equal to 9.8 m/s^2, directed towards the center of the Earth. This uniform acceleration is the result of the gravitational force acting on the object and is independent of the object's mass.
