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As we are told by Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, the force of gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the centers of the two objects in question. As a result, the attraction of gravity becomes less, as the distance from Earth increases. Note that since the Earth is quite large, about 4,000 miles in diameter, you are not going to notice a change in gravity if you travel away from the Earth by a small distance, such as you can do by climbing a mountain. You will still be approximately the same distance from the center of the Earth.

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According to the law of gravitation how does the force of gravity relate to an objects distance from earths center?

The force of gravity between an object and the Earth is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. This means that as the distance from the object to the Earth's center increases, the force of gravity decreases.


Is gravity a variable?

Gravity is a constant force that acts upon objects with mass, causing them to be attracted to each other. While the strength of gravity can vary based on the mass of the objects and their distance apart, it is not considered a variable in itself.


What is earth gravity in decimals?

There is no fixed figure for earths gravity.The effect of earths mass (or gravity) depends on its mass and how close you are to it.the gravitational force (f) on an object (by the earths gravity) can be calculated by:.f (newtons) = (G * m1 * m2) / d^2.key:m1 = earths mass (5.974 * 10^24 kg)m2 = objects mass (kg)d = distance between their centres of gravity (metres)G = newtons gravitational constant (6.672 * 10^-11).notes:the force on the object is equal to the reaction force on the earth.


How does gravity affect an object in space that gets closer to the Earth?

The force between them increases on an exponential curve as they get closer together, and the rate of acceleration also increases in proportion to the force.example:if your objects distance from earths centre is halved, the force between them, and the rate of acceleration, is quadrupled.


What is stronger than earths gravity?

The gravity of a black hole is stronger than Earth's gravity. Black holes have such a strong gravitational pull that not even light can escape from them.

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What happens to air pressure as the distance from Earths surface increases?

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What is the exact distance when the earths gravity becomes 0 or moons gravity takes over?

We are not sure. try looking it up on a different website


According to the law of gravitation how does the force of gravity relate to an objects distance from earths center?

The force of gravity between an object and the Earth is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. This means that as the distance from the object to the Earth's center increases, the force of gravity decreases.


Which force acts from a distance to play a role both in the formation of tides and mass movements on earths surface?

Gravity.


What can be said about the force of earths gravity pulling on the books?

Earths gravity acts on everything from its center of gravity to everything else's center of gravity.


How does the Suns gravity compared to earths gravity?

The sun gravity is stronger


How does the sun's gravity compare to earths gravity?

The sun gravity is stronger


Which planets surface gravity is 38 percent that of earths?

Both mercury and mars have a gravity which is around 38% of earths. Mercury's gravity is 37.8% of earths, Mars' gravity is 37.7% of earths.


What is the gravity of Venus in relation to Earth’s gravity?

the gravity on venus is about 90.4% of earths


Why is gravity strongest at Earth's surface?

Gravity is strongest at the earths surface because it's atmosphere is v dense and so the force inc.this happens because force is directly proportional to density.