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The mass of an object is the same wherever the object is (even outer space), but its weight depends on how the mass is affected by gravity. So it's convenient to measure weight using scales. If the object was sitting on some scales as they were both falling to earth the scales would show zero because there would be no pressure from the object.
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What is the speed at which the acceleration of a falling objects falls to zero because air resistance balances its weight?
The speed at which the acceleration of a falling object reaches zero due to air resistance balancing its weight is called the terminal velocity. This occurs when the drag force from air resistance equals the force of gravity acting on the object, resulting in a net force of zero and no further acceleration.
Why is weight of an object almost zero?
The weight of an object can be almost zero in space or during free fall because weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass. In the absence of gravity or when experiencing weightlessness, objects do not feel the gravitational force, resulting in a weight close to zero.
What does the term zero gravity mean?
Zero gravity refers to the phenomenon experienced in space where the effects of gravity are greatly reduced, making objects and individuals appear weightless. This occurs when an object is in free fall, such as in orbit around Earth. Objects can still have weight in zero gravity, but they do not feel the force of gravity acting upon them.
Can weight be zero physics?
In classical physics, weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity. If an object has zero mass, it would not experience weight as weight is proportional to mass. So, for a body to have zero weight, it would need to have zero mass.
When your weight is greater than mg and when your weight is zero?
When your weight is greater than mg, the normal force acting on you will be greater than your weight, resulting in an upward force. When your weight is zero (for example, during free fall), the normal force is also zero as there is no contact surface to exert a force on you.
Which is more common a mass of zero or a weight of zero?
Depend on what exactly do you mean by 'common'. On one hand there are countless photon everywhere which has zero mass. But if you mean everyday objects, then zero weight of cause (free fall, space etc), as I don't think zero mass is even attainable at this scale.
What is the speed at which the acceleration of a falling objects falls to zero because air resistance balances its weight?
The speed at which the acceleration of a falling object reaches zero due to air resistance balancing its weight is called the terminal velocity. This occurs when the drag force from air resistance equals the force of gravity acting on the object, resulting in a net force of zero and no further acceleration.
Why is weight of an object almost zero?
The weight of an object can be almost zero in space or during free fall because weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass. In the absence of gravity or when experiencing weightlessness, objects do not feel the gravitational force, resulting in a weight close to zero.
What does the term zero gravity mean?
Zero gravity refers to the phenomenon experienced in space where the effects of gravity are greatly reduced, making objects and individuals appear weightless. This occurs when an object is in free fall, such as in orbit around Earth. Objects can still have weight in zero gravity, but they do not feel the force of gravity acting upon them.
Can weight be zero physics?
In classical physics, weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity. If an object has zero mass, it would not experience weight as weight is proportional to mass. So, for a body to have zero weight, it would need to have zero mass.
When your weight is greater than mg and when your weight is zero?
When your weight is greater than mg, the normal force acting on you will be greater than your weight, resulting in an upward force. When your weight is zero (for example, during free fall), the normal force is also zero as there is no contact surface to exert a force on you.
How far up from the earth is zero gravity?
Zero gravity is not a question of height or altitude, its a question about motion. You can experience something close to zero G on a roller coaster, air plane, falling elevator and sky diving. All of these involve MOTION. Just as the space station, or space ship is falling around a planet (called orbit) it is the falling, not the distance above the planet that creates zero gravity.
When an objects net force is zero is it accerlerating?
When an objects net force is zero, its acceleration is zero. No force , no acceleration.
Does gravity mean something can be weightless?
Something can only be weightless in zero gravity.
When is the apparent weight of an object zero?
The apparent weight of an object is zero when it is in free fall or weightless due to being in orbit. In these cases, the object experiences no normal contact force from a supporting surface, so it does not feel any weight.
What is the kinetic energy of the free falling object that eventually stop on reaching the ground?
Once the object has reached the ground, its kinetic energy is zero.
What is the force on a 1000 kilogram - elevator that is falling under the acceleration of gravity only?
There is no net force in free fall so force is zero
