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How does the gravitational pull of the moon on the side of Earth facing the moon compare with its pull on the opposite side?
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It is weaker
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A satellite is at an altitude of one of earth radius. How does the gravitational force on the satellite compare to the force if it were on the surface of earth?
Since the distance from the Earth's center is doubled, the force will be reduced by a factor of 4.
Is gravitational attraction varies directly with tilt of the earth axis?
No the Earth's gravitational attraction is caused by its mass. It varies slightly because the Earth is an oblate spheroid not a sphere, and as a result of variation in the density of crustal rocks. The tilt of Earth's axis has no affect on gravitational attraction.
How would you expect earth's gravitational pull on you high in the Rocky Mountains to be different to be from a pull on a sea shore?
The earth's gravitational pull decreases as altitude increases.
Does the gravitational pull of the earth cause chimneys to lean?
no
How can the sun have a large gravitational force on the earth but a small force on you?
Earth has more mass.
What causes a bulge to be created on the opposite side of the moon?
The gravitational pull of the earth causes a bulge on the opposite side of the moon. The gravitational pull of the earth is greater than the gravitational pull of the sun.
How does the gravitational pull of the moon on the side of Earth facing the moon compare with the Moon's gravitational pull on the opposite side of Earth?
It's less, because gravity diminishes as the square of the distance, and the two sides are about 12000 km apart. This is a relatively small fraction of the Earth-Moon distance of about 400000 km, though so it's not THAT much less... a quick back-of-the-envelope type calculation says it's roughly 3% less.
An apple falls because of the gravitational attraction to earth. How does the gravitational attraction of the earth to the apple compare?
Considering the mass of the two objects should answer that question.
How does the gravitational force exerted by earth on the sun compare with the gravitational force exerted by the sun on the earth?
The gravitational forces on two objects are equal. You attract the earth with a force equal to your weight. Whatever you weigh on earth, that's exactly how much the earth weighs on you.
What three forces cause tides?
It is mainly gravitational forces from the Sun and Moon that cause tides, but the rotation of the earth has a tiny effect on it.
How does the gravitational pool of the moon compare to that of earth?
An object on the surface of the moon weighs about 1/6 as muchas it weighs on the surface of the Earth.
Are the forces between Earth and the Moon a Newtonian third law pair?
Yes. The gravitational forces between the Earth and moon are equal and opposite ...just like the gravitational forces between everytwo objects are.
How does the earth's rotation cause days?
its obvious when you think about it as the earth spins the side facing the sun is lit up by the sun the side opposite is not facing the sun therefor its night
How does the moon affect the oceans and seas?
The gravity of the moon pulls the water of the earth's oceans toward the moon, on both sides of the earth at the same time. High tide is when the ocean facing closest to the moon receives the most gravitational pull, and the other side of the earth, receiving the least gravity has low tide from the lowest gravitational pull. Other types of tide come from when the moon and the sun are both in front of the earth, and their is a larger tide then normal, or when the sun and the moon are on opposite sides of the earth, and the opposing gravitational pulls cause lower than usual tidal pulls.
A satellite is at an altitude of one of earth radius. How does the gravitational force on the satellite compare to the force if it were on the surface of earth?
Since the distance from the Earth's center is doubled, the force will be reduced by a factor of 4.
Why can a spaceship move away from Earth?
The force the rocket uses is stronger or equal to the rocket's mass, so it can push it in the opposite direction of the Earth's gravitational pull.
Does the gravitational force of attraction of the earth become zero at some measurable height above the surface of earth?
No. The gravitational force of the earth can be effectively cancelled out by some object, such as the moon, which pulls in the opposite direction, but it does not go to zero just because of the distance at any point.
