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Acceleration due to the earth's gravity is zero at the center of the Earth because at that point the mass of the earth is equally distributed in all directions, so pulling equally in all directions for a net zero pull.

Simplistically, acceleration due to gravity decreases as distance from the center decreases. At the center the distance is zero, hence gravity is zero.

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Is it possible for a body to have zero velocity and non-zero acceleration?

Answer:Yes, but only instantaneously.Consider a thrown ball moving directly upward. At the highest point of its trajectory, the instanataneous velocity (the velocity at that precise instant) is zero even while the acceleration due to gravity remains non zero.


If a moving body has no acceleration does it mean that no force is acting on it?

It means there is no net force acting on it. A plane in the air has no acceleration, but it does have forces acting on it. Lift pushes it up Gravity pushes it down Air resistance opposes its movement Thrust provides movement When all these forces are equal the plane will move at a constant velocity. If one of these forces becomes greater the NET force on the plane will no longer be 0 and there will be an acceleration or deceleration. Hope that helps. Another example would be space as there are no opposing forces, if in space once a speed was that speed would be constant until you 1.) decelerated with a force in the opposite direction 2.) accelerated the speed past your current velocity in your current direction 3.) Get caught by some planets gravity and crash to you death (but then this question is the least of your problems)


Where on earth would the weight of a body be zero?

w=mg gravity is zero at centre of earth then g=0 and w=m(0) =0 so weight is zero


How much gravitational force is the sun exerting on the earth?

The equatorial surface gravity is 9.780327 m/s2 or 0.99732 gThe Earth's gravity is around 380 ppm (pounds per mile).The force of gravity on Earth is equal to 9.8m/s2.


Does the body falling to the earth travel at the same speed from the very beginning of its travel?

No, the speed of an object falling to the Earth increases due to the acceleration of gravity. At the beginning, the object has zero velocity and then accelerates until it reaches its terminal velocity, which is when the force of air resistance equals the force of gravity.

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Is earth's gravity the same on the surface as it is in the center of the earth?

No. At the centre of the earth the acceleration due to gravity is ZERO


Value of accelaration due to gravity at the centre of the earth?

The acceleration due to gravity at the center of the Earth is zero. This is because the mass of the Earth is evenly distributed around you at the center, pulling on you with equal force in all directions, effectively canceling each other out.


Where can you exprece zero gravity?

when object fall free like at centre of earth that we call freefall with zero gravity.


Acceleration due to gravity is zero at?

At the center of earth or any other heavenly body.


What is the earth's gravity in terms of acceleration?

9.8 m/s2 ---------------------- Yes this is the average value of acceleration due to gravity near by the surface of the earth. As we go higher and higher level this g value decreases and becomes almost negligible. Same way as we go deeper and deeper the g value decreases and at the centre of the earth its value becomes zero.


How much is the gravity at the center of the earth and in which direction is it pulling?

The gravity at the center of the Earth is zero because the mass around you causes gravity to be in equilibrium. It is pulling in all directions equally, resulting in a net zero gravitational force at the center.


Is it possible for the body to have zero velocity and non zero average acceleration?

Yes, satellite orbiting the Earth in a Geo-Stationary Orbit has 0 Velocity relative to a point on the Earth, BUT it experience the 'Pull' (acceleration) of Gravity, which prevents it from escaping its Orbit. The Gravity is LESS than that at the surface of the Earth, but not 0. The feeling of WEIGHTLESSNESS is not due to Zero Gravity, but due to the fact that Object is FALLING through its Orbit. A Person Falling "feels" Zero Gravity.


IS VALUE OF g at centre of the earth maximum?

No, at the center of the Earth, it would be zero. That's because the gravitation of different parts of the Earth, in different directions, would cancel.


What is the accelaration gravity of the center of Earth Surface?

At the earth's center, the acceleration/force of gravity is theoretically zero.(At least the force of gravity between the earth and an object at its center. There's still the gravitational forcesbetween the object and everything else ... the sun, moon, stars, etc.)


What is effect on time period of simple pendulum at centre of earth?

The time period of a simple pendulum at the center of the Earth would be constant and not depend on the length of the pendulum. This is because acceleration due to gravity is zero at the center of the Earth, making the time period independent of the length of the pendulum.


What is the value of g at the centre of earth in detail?

The value of acceleration due to gravity (g) at the center of Earth is theoretically zero. This is because the mass surrounding the center exerts equal gravitational force in all directions, effectively canceling each other out at the center point.


What is the value of 'g' at center of earth?

The value of acceleration due to gravity 'g' at the center of the Earth is theoretically zero because the mass of the Earth surrounds an object equally in all directions, resulting in a net gravitational force of zero at the center.