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Yes, The force of gravity is responsible for the orbiting motion of the moon about the earth and also the motion of both the moon and earth around the sun. The orbital patterns of the earth and moon cause their positions to be relative to the sun in a way that repeats itself every 29 days - a full phase. The light that bounces off the moon and back to someone on earth depends upon the position of both, relative to the sun. So since gravity causes the pattern of the orbits then it is responsible for the phenomenon.
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What is residual gravity?
Residual gravity is the effective gravity that exists between the earth-moon or the earth-sun combination. When two heavenly bodies interact such as the earth and the sun there is a difference in mass which causes a residual gravity to exist in the space between them. This residual gravity is responsible for the earth's orbit.
Why does the moon have no gravity?
It does. Who told you it doesn't? All objects that have mass have gravity. The more mass they have, the more gravity they have. For small objects, the gravity is so weak as to be almost indetectable, even with extremely sensitive instruments. However, the moon's gravity is certainly strong enough to be not merely detectable but to actually physically feel. The moon's mass is about 1/80th that of Earth, but its radius is also quite a bit less; the combination of the two yields a lunar surface gravity of about 1/6 that of Earth.
Why does the weight of an object change when you go to the moon?
Your weight on the moon is one-sixth (1/6) what it is on earth.
An object has a mass of 180 kg on the moon What is the force of gravity acting on theobject on the moon?
To find the force of gravity that is acting on the moon you have to take the mass of the object and multiply it by the moon's gravity. It would be 180 kg times 1.63 m/s squared. Which equals 293.4 Newtons.
How does the gravity of the moon compare to the gravity of earth?
An object on the moon's surface weighs 0.165 as much as it does on the Earth's surface.
Is the moon kept in orbit by gravity or lunar phases?
Gravity.
How are the positions of the moon the Moon's phase and tidal range related?
the moon's gravity pulls waves on different phases of the moon
What forces are responsible for ocean current?
The moon's gravity
Why phases of the moon keep changing overtime?
Because Earth is losing it's gravity
What is responsible for keeping the moon in orbit around the earth?
gravity
Do moon phases create catastrophes?
No, the moons gravity makes tides, but other than that they aren't bad.
Why does the phases of the moon effect us?
if we are near the full side of the moon, the temperature will drop. If you notice, when we have anew moon, it's a bit warmer. In a word, magnetism. (Gravity)
What is is most frequently responsible for changes in ocean tides?
it is the gravitational pull of the moon and also the sun.
The different shapes of the moon seen from earth are called?
Moon Phases , or Lunar Phases.
How does the phases of the moon affect the tides at sea?
the phases of the moon don't affect tides. Tides are caused by the moon's gravity, the moon is always at the same distance from Earth. Sun also causes the tides. so if the sun and the moon are directed in the same place at Earth extra high tides occur.
What is physical process is most frequently responsible for changes in tides?
The gravity of the moon.
What force is responsible for orbiting motions of the sun moon and earth?
The force of gravity.
