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Yes, peristalsis will work against gravity.

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Does gravity help peristalsis?

Gravity does not directly help peristalsis, which is the involuntary contraction and relaxation of muscles that helps move food through the digestive tract. Peristalsis is controlled by the enteric nervous system in the gastrointestinal tract. Gravity can slightly assist in moving food down the esophagus when swallowing, but peristalsis is the main force that propels food through the digestive system.


When is work said to be done against the force of gravity?

All bodies with mass are attracted to the Earth by gravity, so when a body is raised you must do work to raise it. This work is equal to force x height, if force is in Newtons and height in meters, the work is in units of Joules.


Is walking is the work against gravity?

Walking across the room is not work against gravity.Walking up the stairs is work against gravity.Walking down the stairs is work with gravity.


What force must a climber work against as he climbs?

The climber must work against gravity as he climbs. Gravity is pulling him downward and he needs to exert force to push himself upward against it.


What 2 forces can work against gravity?

Two forces that can work against gravity are lift (such as in the case of a plane generating lift to counteract gravity) and buoyancy (such as in the case of a buoyant object in water being pushed upwards).


What is the 2 forces that work against machines?

friction and gravity


How much work is done against gravity when lowering a 16 kg box 0.50m?

The work done against gravity is calculated using the formula: work = force x distance. In this case, the force against gravity is the weight of the box, which is mass x gravity. So, work = (16 kg x 9.8 m/s^2) x 0.50 m = 78.4 J.


What is the process that pushes food down the oesophagus?

"Actually the muscles around your digestive tract help move food through it." The rhythmic movement of these muscles is technically called peristalsis.


Does food automatically move through your digestive system?

In human beings, gravity.


What is amount of work done by a locomotive against gravity if it is travelling in a level of plane.?

If the locomotive is traveling on a level plane, the amount of work done against gravity is zero. This is because the force of gravity is acting perpendicular to the direction of motion. Work is only done when the force and displacement are in the same direction.


What is the work done against the gravity when a body is moved horizontally along a frictionless surface?

No work is done against gravity when a body is moved horizontally along a frictionless surface because the force of gravity acts perpendicular to the direction of motion. Work is only done when a force is exerted in the direction of motion.


What happens when you go against gravity?

When you go against gravity, such as jumping up in the air or climbing stairs, you are using muscular force to overcome the force of gravity pulling you down. Your muscles work to counteract gravity and help you move in the opposite direction.