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Does time slow down on earth when it's closer to the sun or does it speed up or does it not have any effect?
When the Earth is closer to the Sun it is in a slightly stronger gravitational field.
According to "General Relativity" this means time will be slowed down compared with when it's further away. However, the effect will be very small.
There is another small effect because the Earth orbits faster when closer to the Sun. This is part of "Special Relativity". Again the effect is to slow down time relative to when the Earth is further from the Sun.
Any gravity well will "slow down" time, just not perceptible for those in the well. Without getting too technical, space and time are essentially the same, or are at least interwoven. Gravity warps this fabric.
An easier way to imagine this is to think in terms of a black hole. As light and matter fall into the gravity well of a black hole, time will slow. Picture a space ship falling into the gravity well. The astronaut inside the ship will perceive the passage of time normally, all the way to the event horizon. If the ship is able to somehow stop and orbit at this point, time for the astronaut will appear unchanged. But, to an observer outside the gravity well, the astronaut will appear to move more slowly, as if time is slowing down the closer the ship gets to the event horizon.
The gravity wells of Earth and the Sun are similar to that of a black hole, just nowhere near as intense.
For further information, study the relativistic affects of gravity. Space and time here limit how much this can be discussed. (No pun intended. Or, is there?)
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Why does the earth revolve faster when it is closer to the sun?
The Earth revolves around the sun due to gravity. According to Kepler's laws, the gravity of the sun is greater when the Earth is closer and that causes the Earth to move faster. Earth's revolutionary speed decreases when it gets further away from the Sun is because it takes an effort to move away from the Sun against the gravity of the Sun. This effect is also seen when a ball rolled up a hill side slows down the higher it gets, and speeds up when it rolls down again.
The near side of the moon always faces Earth?
Approximately true. The Moon spins at a constant speed, but it follows its elliptical orbit at a varying speed; speeding up as it gets closer, and slowing down as it moves away. Because of this, we can actually see about 55% of the Moon's surface rather than the 50% that you would expect.
What effect do enzymes have on living things?
it speed up or slow down reaction in a substrate and aids blood clotting,digestion of food. And others....
What is the name of the effect that describes how the pitch of a sound seems higher as it gets closer and lower as it gets farther away?
This is called the Doppler effect. Because air is compressible, that causes sound waves to lengthen the further you get from the source. This is also how radar speed detection works. The device calculates the rate of the Doppler shift to determine the speed of the car or other object being measured.
Does the sun appear to move at a steady rate or does it appear to speed up slow down or move irregularly?
The sun appears to move at a steady rate due to the Earth's rotation. However, this motion can appear to speed up or slow down throughout the day as the Earth orbits around the sun. Factors such as the Earth's axial tilt and the changing seasons can also create variations in the sun's apparent movement.
Do people travel back in time when they go back to earth?
No, but because time and speed are relative the closer we get to the speed of light the more time slows down.
What will happen to the motion of a satellite if the satellite is put into an orbit where there is no sufficient velocity for rotation?
That would be "revolution", not "rotation". Let's assume you need a certain speed for a circular orbit. If the satellite (in this case) has a bit less speed, it will get closer and closer to the Earth, during half of its orbit. While doing this, its speed will increase; during the other half of its orbit, this speed will make it go away from the Earth again. The final result is that it moves around the Earth in an ellipse. This assumes, of course, that it doesn't approach the Earth too much. If it gets too close, it will be slowed down by the atmosphere, and eventually crash to Earth.
What is the effect of the weight of the wheel of the bicycle to its speed?
It really does not have an effect on the maximum speed, but due to inertia, it does inhibit [slow down] changes [acceleration or deceleration] in speed.
What causes the moon to speed up or slow down slightly in its orbit?
The moon's orbit can be influenced by various factors, including gravity from other celestial bodies, such as the sun and Earth. The gravitational pull from these bodies can slightly speed up or slow down the moon's orbital speed. Additionally, the shape of the moon's orbit around Earth is not a perfect circle, which can cause variations in its speed as it moves closer or farther away from Earth during its orbit.
What effect does the force of gravity have on the speed of a ball when you throw it in the air?
Gravity will accelerate any object (aka, the ball) towards the center of the earth, (or "down") at 10m/s2.
Does soda bring down ecstasy high?
no, it will speed up the effect
What effect keeps the earth warm to have life?
Rays from the sun shine down to earth.
What is a long term effect of speed?
your brain will shut down, you will go through withdrawls, your whole body will start to shut down without it. Dont do speed
Can you bring Venus' close to earth?
not now we cant control gravity but if we did we could but right now only space can bring venus closer to earth Additional answer There would be one big problem in bringing Venus nearer to Earth and that is its orbiting speed. You'd have to slow it down, so that it changes its orbit
What are the two main factors that affect wind speed?
The two main factors that affect wind speed are the pressure gradient force, which causes air to move from areas of high pressure to low pressure, and friction with the Earth's surface, which slows down wind speeds closer to the ground.
Does the speed of time ever change?
Strange as it sounds, the speed of time can change. As mass enters a black hole, its time slows down. As something gets closer to the speed of light, its time slows down. A man flying in an extremely fast rocket ship would stay younger than his twin brother on earth. If the journey was long enough, he would look younger when he returned.
Does a sonic boom occur every time the shuttle enters earth?
A sonic boom occurs when an object travels faster than the speed of sound. If the space shuttle enters Earth's atmosphere at a speed greater than the speed of sound, it will create a sonic boom. However, the shuttle typically slows down as it enters the atmosphere to avoid this effect.
