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When can you used the positive acceleration due to gravity and negative acceleration due to gravity?
If you define the "up" direction as "positive", then the acceleration is negative, because it is downward. If you define "down" as positive, then acceleration is negative. You can use any convention; just be sure to be consistent within a particular calculation, to avoid errors.
What is the effect of increasing the mass on the experimental value of the acceleration due to gravity?
Increasing the mass will not have a direct effect on the experimental value of the acceleration due to gravity. The acceleration due to gravity is a constant value on Earth (approximately 9.81 m/s^2), and it is not affected by the mass of the object. However, if the mass is increased, the gravitational force acting on the object will be greater, but this will not affect the acceleration due to gravity itself.
When is acceleration due to gravity positive and when is it negative?
Acceleration due to gravity is negative when an object is moving up. Accl'n due to gravity is positive when an object is moving down (since gravity acts downwards on an object). ^Acceleration due to gravity is always negative, while the acceleration of the ball upward was positive due to what threw it, not gravity.
Why gravity considered as acceleration?
This is a pretty deep question, and it is what prompted Albert Einstein to formulate his theory of general relativity. The basic is the so-called equivalence principle, that acceleration and gravity are the same. Einstein became to understand that there is no local way to distinguish gravity from uniform acceleration. A thought experiment would be you inside a closed up room. Without any way to look or detect anything outside the room you will not be able to distinguish whether the room is inside a gravitational field or uniformly accelerating. No experiment that can be carried out locally can make the distinction either. As such gravity and acceleration has to be the same. In fact acceleration inherits all the hallmarks from gravity, including gravitational time dilatation!
Does artificial gravity exist?
Currently, artificial gravity as seen in science fiction movies (such as spinning habitats to create centrifugal force) does not exist in the same way. However, there are ongoing research and experiments exploring how artificial gravity might be simulated for long-term space missions to help counteract the negative effects of microgravity on the human body.
When can you used the positive acceleration due to gravity and negative acceleration due to gravity?
If you define the "up" direction as "positive", then the acceleration is negative, because it is downward. If you define "down" as positive, then acceleration is negative. You can use any convention; just be sure to be consistent within a particular calculation, to avoid errors.
What is the effect of increasing the mass on the experimental value of the acceleration due to gravity?
Increasing the mass will not have a direct effect on the experimental value of the acceleration due to gravity. The acceleration due to gravity is a constant value on Earth (approximately 9.81 m/s^2), and it is not affected by the mass of the object. However, if the mass is increased, the gravitational force acting on the object will be greater, but this will not affect the acceleration due to gravity itself.
When is acceleration due to gravity positive and when is it negative?
Acceleration due to gravity is negative when an object is moving up. Accl'n due to gravity is positive when an object is moving down (since gravity acts downwards on an object). ^Acceleration due to gravity is always negative, while the acceleration of the ball upward was positive due to what threw it, not gravity.
How acceleration effect gravity?
Acceleration does not effect gravity. It is rather the other way round. Gravity can affect the rate of acceleration.
Why gravity considered as acceleration?
This is a pretty deep question, and it is what prompted Albert Einstein to formulate his theory of general relativity. The basic is the so-called equivalence principle, that acceleration and gravity are the same. Einstein became to understand that there is no local way to distinguish gravity from uniform acceleration. A thought experiment would be you inside a closed up room. Without any way to look or detect anything outside the room you will not be able to distinguish whether the room is inside a gravitational field or uniformly accelerating. No experiment that can be carried out locally can make the distinction either. As such gravity and acceleration has to be the same. In fact acceleration inherits all the hallmarks from gravity, including gravitational time dilatation!
What is the significance of the word "dropped" in the context of the experiment?
The word "dropped" in the context of the experiment signifies the action of releasing an object from a certain height to observe its fall and measure its acceleration due to gravity.
Does artificial gravity exist?
Currently, artificial gravity as seen in science fiction movies (such as spinning habitats to create centrifugal force) does not exist in the same way. However, there are ongoing research and experiments exploring how artificial gravity might be simulated for long-term space missions to help counteract the negative effects of microgravity on the human body.
Can a man in a parachute accelerate?
Yes. Acceleration can be positive or negative. When he jumps out of the airplane and is in free fall, he is accelerating in a downward direction, so his acceleration is negative. When he opens his parachute, he accelerates in an upward direction, so his acceleration is positive.
If after an object is thrown no other fone and ads on it except gravity What are the vertical and horizontal components of its acceleration vector?
The vertical component of the acceleration vector is the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s^2 downward). The horizontal component of the acceleration vector is zero since there is no acceleration acting in the horizontal direction (assuming no external forces).
How to calculate the acceleration of gravity in a specific location?
To calculate the acceleration of gravity in a specific location, you can use the formula: acceleration of gravity 9.81 m/s2. This value is considered the standard acceleration of gravity on Earth. However, the acceleration of gravity can vary slightly depending on the location and altitude. You can also use more precise measurements and equations to calculate the acceleration of gravity in a specific location.
What is the acceleration of a projectile fired vertically down?
The acceleration of a projectile fired vertically down is equal to the acceleration due to gravity, which is -9.81 m/s^2. The negative sign indicates that the acceleration is in the downward direction.
What is the upward acceleration of a falling object?
If you are ignoring wind and other variables then the upward acceleration is negative velocity caused by gravity. So in most cases (-9.8 m)/(s^2)
