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I don't think such a point has a special name. Perhaps you are thinking of the Lagrange points, but that's not exactly the same.

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Why does Earth exert a sgronger gravitational force than the moon?

Earth exerts a stronger gravitational force than the moon due to its larger mass. The force of gravity is directly proportional to an object's mass, so Earth's greater mass results in a stronger gravitational pull compared to the moon.


Does the earth and the moon exert a gravitational force on each other?

no they don't


What are objects on earth attracted to the earth but not to each other?

This is technically not true. All forms of mass exert gravitational attraction on one another. However, since the Earth is billions of times more massive than most objects, the gravitational force of the Earth is commonly seen. The gravitational force between a stapler and a computer monitor is not large enough to make the two objects fly across a room to get to one another. However, both do exert a gravitational attraction on one another.


The moon orbits the earth and not the sun because its closer to the earth making the gravitational force acting on it due to the earth more significant than that of the sun?

The moon orbits the Earth because of the gravitational pull of the Earth, not because it is closer to the Earth. The force of gravity depends on mass, so the more massive object (in this case, the Earth) has a greater gravitational pull on the smaller object (the Moon). This gravitational force keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth.


What all masses exert on other masses?

All masses exert a gravitational force on other masses, causing them to attract each other. The strength of this force depends on the masses of the objects and the distance between them, as described by Newton's law of universal gravitation. This force is responsible for phenomena such as orbits of planets around the sun and the attraction between objects on Earth.

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What is the ability of a liquid to exert an upward force on an object?

The ability of a liquid to exert an upward force on an object is called buoyancy. This force is generated due to the difference in pressure between the top and bottom of the object when submerged in the liquid, pushing the object upwards. Buoyancy is determined by the volume of the liquid displaced by the object.


Why do the earth and the sun exert on the other?

I assume you mean, why do they exert gravitational attraction. ANY object with mass, so any object, exerts such a force on ANY other mass.


What force do the sun and the moon exert on the earth?

They exert Gravitational Force on each other. It is a force which is directly proportional to Mass of the object


What is it when you exert force on an object that causes the object to move?

When you exert force on an object that causes it to move, it is called mechanical work. Work is defined as the product of the force applied to an object and the distance over which the force is applied in the direction of the force.


Which object does gravity exert a greater force on?

The one with the greatest mass that is closest to the surface of the Earth.


Only the earth exerts gravitional force on all object is it true?

Anything with mass include you and me do exert gravitational force but the earth is massive so it exert more force than any of any small object including us on earth. The gravitational force is done between two mass in following general gravitational law by Newton. F = G.M1m2/R2 We sum up G.M1/R2 as gravity = 9.81 m/s2 for M1 is earth and R = earth radius Between 2 man with m1 and m2 respectively, gravitational force between these two man is at F = G.m1m2/L2 where L = distance between center of mass (you and me for instance). Gravitational force is small compare to earth's gravitational force but it does exist.


Why does earth exert such a strong force of gravity?

Answer #1: A gravitational force exists between every two masses. Answer #2: When you hold something in your hand and then let go of it, what usually happens to it ? What does this tell you ? Yes, Earth does exert gravitational force on anything with mass.


What pull causes the atmosphere to exert a force called?

Gravity is the pull that causes the atmosphere to exert a force called weight. Weight is the force exerted by gravity on an object due to its mass.


Does a falling object that is falling towards the earth exert a smaller force on the earth than the force exerted by the earth onto the object?

No, according to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. So, the force exerted by the object on the Earth is equal in magnitude to the force exerted by the Earth on the object.


Only the earth exerts gravitional force on all object is it true or false?

False. Every object attracts every other object, through the gravitational force.


Can an object which is too heavy on the earth can be lifted easily on the moon how?

the gravity on the moon is far less than on the earth, which means that the object will exert less force downwards on your arms, meaning it is easily lifted.


How does an object exert gravitational force on every other object?

Because every body no matter how small has mass. We don't notice the gravitational force between the people and things around us because the mass of the earth is so large in comparison.