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yes gravity pulls object toward the earth
Here on Earth, the force of gravity does indeed pull objects down toward the Earth. But bear in mind that gravity is a universal force. On the planet Mars, for example, gravity pulls objects toward Mars. All objects in the universe have their own gravitational force, the strength of which depends upon how massive the object is. The sun is much heavier than the Earth, and the gravitational attraction of the sun is enormously greater than that of the Earth.
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Which force pulls everything down to earth?
The force that pushes downward on objects on earth is called gravity.
Why gravity pull objects down toward earth?
If there is "gravity" then it is an attractive force . that's the way it works. Einstein hypothesized that instead of "gravity", spacetime itself was bent by mass. Objects continued on straight paths (when not interfered with by other forces) but the space that they moved through was bent by the presence of objects with mass. The Sun has a very large mass and so bends space a lot more than the Earth or a butterfly but all objects obey the same rules.
How do astronauts return to the earth. How do they propel their space shuttle back into the earth's atmosphere?
The thing that keeps objects in orbit around the Earth is their speed. It is a balancing act between the speed of the object trying to throw it out into space and gravity trying to pull it back toward Earth. If the object slows down gravity wins and it will fall back to Earth. So, to reenter they simply slow down. I wasn't sure I understood your question so if this was not what you were asking, ask again
Which direction is gravity pointing?
The forces due to gravity act along the line between the centers of two masses. That means that the Earth is attracted toward your center of mass, and you are attracted toward the center of the Earth, both with equal force. We typically refer to that direction as "down".
Why do objects weigh less on the moon than they do on the earth?
Gravity is strong here. It is the same reason we are held down on the planet
What is the force that pulls falling objects toward Earth called?
The force that pulls an object toward earth also pulls the earth toward the object.The two forces are equal. Together, we refer to them as the force of gravity.
What makes you feel weightless in an elevator?
The earth's gravity causes objects on earth (you) to accelerate toward earth's center at approximately 9.8 m/s2, when an elevator accelerates toward the earth's center (down) some of the force that you feel from gravity (weight) is negated. This results in a feeling of weightlessness.
What force keeps objects down on Earth?
Gravity
What is a force that pulls objects down to earth?
gravity
What is the difference in an objects weight on earth than on the moon?
On Earth there is gravity pulling objects down and adding weight. On the moon there is no gravity so objects are weightless.
What is gravity's effect on motion?
Gravity pulls objects together and towards the center of the earth. The force of gravity depends on the mass of the objects and the distance between them. Gravity will speed up objects falling towards the earth and slow down rising objects.
What force pulls objects down to earth's surface?
Gravity
What force is exerted toward you when you sit in a chair?
The answer is gravity, a force that pulls objects down.
Which force pulls everything down to earth?
The force that pushes downward on objects on earth is called gravity.
Why does gravity pull objects down?
The forces of gravity between two objects act along the line between their centers. That means that gravity attracts the Earth toward the center of you, and it attracts you toward the center of the Earth. Now lets talk about "down": "Down" is the short name we use for "toward the center of the Earth". Since that is the direction in which we always experience the force of gravity, we tell each other that gravity always pulls things 'down'. Take a look at a globe some time, or even a grapefruit, and imagine billions of people walking all over it, with everybody telling everybody else that gravity pulls things 'down'. It should dawn on you pretty quickly that 'down' in Hawaii and 'down' in central Botswana are two completely opposite directions. Same for southern Chile and central Mongolia. "Down" completely depends on where you are.
Gas molecules in the atmosphere are pulled toward the earth by what?
gravity pulls gas molecules down to earth because the force of it keeps us on the earth
What is a force which draws things down toward the center or the earth?
i believe the correct answer is what is gravity. final answer
