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The force of gravity causes objects to accelerate (speed up) when they fall. This is because of newtons law F=MA force equals mass times acceleration, meaning when you put a force such as gravity on a mass it will accelerate the mass

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Can friction or acceleration due to gravity affect the weight of an object?

Friction and acceleration due to gravity do not directly affect the weight of an object. Weight is determined by the gravitational force acting on the object, which is independent of these factors. However, friction can affect the apparent weight of an object on a surface by opposing the force of gravity.


Does mass and air resistance affect the gravitational attraction between objects?

Yes mass affects the gravitational acceleration between objects. But air resistance doesn't affect the gravitational acceleration, it only affects the net acceleration of the objects concerned. According to Newton's Law of Gravitation the gravitational force between two or more objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.


What is the difference between the gravitational force (g) and the acceleration due to gravity (g) in the field of physics?

The gravitational force (Fg) is the force of attraction between two objects due to their masses, while the acceleration due to gravity (g) is the acceleration experienced by an object in a gravitational field. The gravitational force is a force, measured in newtons, while the acceleration due to gravity is a measure of how quickly an object accelerates towards the Earth, typically around 9.81 m/s2.


Are inertial and gravitational acceleration equal?

No, inertial and gravitational acceleration are not equal. Inertial acceleration is caused by changes in velocity due to forces acting on an object, while gravitational acceleration is caused by the force of gravity on an object due to its mass.


What variables affect the acceleration of an object and in what manner do they affect the acceleration?

The acceleration of an object is affected by the force applied to it and its mass. Increasing the force applied to an object will increase its acceleration, while increasing the mass of an object will decrease its acceleration for the same force applied.

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Is gravitational pull the same as gravitational acceleration?

No. "Pull" is a force, not an acceleration.


What is the relation connecting acceleration and gravitational force?

The same as the relation between acceleration and any other force. Force = (mass) x (acceleration) If the force happens to be gravitational, then the acceleration is down, and the formula tells you the size of the acceleration. If the acceleration is down and there are no rocket engines strapped to the object, then it's a pretty safe bet that the force is gravitational, and the formula tells you the size of the force.


What determines the size of gravitational force?

The mass of the object the force is acting on, and the gravitational acceleration where the force is acting. F = m*g, where F is the gravitational force, m is the mass of the object and g is the gravitational acceleration (on Earth it is about 9.81ms-2)


How is gravitational force and mass related?

Gravitational force F = mass x g where g is the gravitational acceleration.


Does the weight of the stones affect the gravitational acceleration?

No.


Can friction or acceleration due to gravity affect the weight of an object?

Friction and acceleration due to gravity do not directly affect the weight of an object. Weight is determined by the gravitational force acting on the object, which is independent of these factors. However, friction can affect the apparent weight of an object on a surface by opposing the force of gravity.


Does mass and air resistance affect the gravitational attraction between objects?

Yes mass affects the gravitational acceleration between objects. But air resistance doesn't affect the gravitational acceleration, it only affects the net acceleration of the objects concerned. According to Newton's Law of Gravitation the gravitational force between two or more objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.


What is the difference between the gravitational force (g) and the acceleration due to gravity (g) in the field of physics?

The gravitational force (Fg) is the force of attraction between two objects due to their masses, while the acceleration due to gravity (g) is the acceleration experienced by an object in a gravitational field. The gravitational force is a force, measured in newtons, while the acceleration due to gravity is a measure of how quickly an object accelerates towards the Earth, typically around 9.81 m/s2.


Are inertial and gravitational acceleration equal?

No, inertial and gravitational acceleration are not equal. Inertial acceleration is caused by changes in velocity due to forces acting on an object, while gravitational acceleration is caused by the force of gravity on an object due to its mass.


When earth angular velocity increase then gravitational acceleration increase?

Let's be very accurate when describing accelerations in this question. Consider a person at the equator. The gravitational force of attraction on him is constant whether or not the earth is rotating. This acceleration is called the acceleration due to gravity (ag) Now, since the earth is rotating about its axis, there has to be a centripetal force on the person. It is the gravitational force which provides the centripetal force. Thus, there is a centripetal acceleration on the person (ac) Finally, the rest of the gravitational force causes the person to accelerate towards earth. This is called the acceleration of free fall (af) This gives ag = ac + af ac is given by the equation: ac = w2r where w is the angular velocity and r is the radius of rotation If the angular velocity of the earth increases, centripetal acceleration will increase. af = ag - w2r Therefore, the acceleration of free fall will decrease.


How is the gravitational force on objects measured?

mass by acceleration, as in a large object that spins quite fast, like the earth, will have a lot of gravitational force.


What variables affect the acceleration of an object and in what manner do they affect the acceleration?

The acceleration of an object is affected by the force applied to it and its mass. Increasing the force applied to an object will increase its acceleration, while increasing the mass of an object will decrease its acceleration for the same force applied.

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