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∙ 12y agogravity
The force on each other is the same (action and reaction)
The skier and the earth accelerate toward each other according to:
acceleration = force / mass.
But because the earth is so massive , (compared to the skier) its rate of acceleration is immeasurably small, as is the distance it travels.
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This is only concerned with the vertical component of the skiers motion.
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∙ 12y agoShadows are caused by the sun's rays upon the earth. As the sun rotates and moves during the day, the rays move and so shadows also move during daytime
The earth's crust moves because the earth has tectonic plates that move because the magma under the earth's surface is constantly boiling. Since the water moves, it causes the earth's crust to move.
The object may move against a force, for example be raised against gravity, or it may accelerate ie go faster, or it may get warmer for example by friction.
They move up and down, but do not move forward (NJASK8 Earth Science)
gravity pulls the earth into position so it doesn't move away and gravity is what holds us down onto the earth as well.
He would wildly accelerate his car when the traffic light turned green. Gravity causes falling objects to accelerate as they move toward the Earth. Living in a foreign country can accelerate the speed at which you learn the native language.
Of course we move. We move along with Earth.
While it is generally considered a destructive force, a tsunami will move sediments, accelerate weathering, etc.
The front tires move when you accelerate a front-wheel drive car, while the rear tires move when you accelerate a rear-wheel drive car. All-wheel drive cars have power going to all four tires when accelerating.
The potential energy of the skier is converted into kinetic energy as they go down the hill due to gravity. This kinetic energy allows the skier to move faster and pick up speed.
A skier at the top of a hill has potential energy, which is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state. This potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy as the skier begins to move down the hill.
accelerate
Yes, gravity and force can move balls. Gravity pulls objects downwards toward the Earth, causing them to fall. Force can also be applied to a ball to make it move in a certain direction or accelerate.
than no one would move. nothing would move. you need to accelerate even the smallest amount to be in motion.
Objects can move at different speeds due to differences in their mass, applied force, and surface conditions. Heavier objects typically require more force to accelerate, while lighter objects can accelerate more quickly. Factors like friction and air resistance can also affect how fast an object can move.
Yes, objects falling towards Earth accelerate due to gravity, so they do indeed move faster and faster as they fall. This acceleration is constant and equals about 9.8 m/s^2 near the Earth's surface.
Are you thinking about, say, when you get down and do a push-up, and you pushagainst the Earth, why doesn't it move ?Well, first of all, when you do the push-up, a distance opens up between you and theEarth. How do you know it's you that moved ? How do you know it's not the Earththat moved away from you when you pushed against it ? I could just as well ask you:When you did that push-up, why did the Earth move, and not you ?The answer is: You and the Earth both move.Here's what happens when I do a push-up, and it's very similar to your case:-- I use my arm muscles and generate a force of 100 pounds.-- There's a force of 100 pounds down, against the Earth.-- There's a force of 100 pounds up, against me.-- In response to the unbalanced forces on each body, the Earth and I both accelerate.-- Since the acceleration in response to a given force is inversely proportional tothe object's mass, and the Earth's mass is 151,850,000,000,000,000,000,000 timesmore than my mass, I accelerate 151,850,000,000,000,000,000,000 times more thanthe Earth does, in the opposite direction.But we both accelerate, and we both move.