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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".
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The force of gravity is responsible for changing the what in which a satellite moves?
The force of gravity will change the satellites direction, and therefore its velocity.
Would there be gravity on a space ship in open space moving at high speeds and if so in what direction would it move?
No only when in earth's atmoshpere can the gravity be on.
Where on Planet Earth such that gravity fall up rather then fall down?
-- Wherever you are on earth, the force of gravity ... that is, your "weight" ... always pulls in the directiontoward the center of the earth. That's toward the ground between your feet.-- How do we know which way is "down" anyway ? We call "down" the direction in which your weightpulls, the direction in which a stone moves when you drop it. So by definition, whichever way gravitypulls, that's the direction you call "down".
What is the direction of gravity?
The gravitational forces between two objects act in both directions along the line between their centers of mass. In our daily experience, where one of the objects is always the Earth, we call one of those directions "down" and, as relates to the forces of gravity, we ignore the other direction completely.
Does Hubble space telescope take pics of mercury?
No, Mercury is too close to the sun and pointing the HST in that direction could possibly damage the sensitive instruments on board.
What way is vertical?
Vertical is a relative term. It usually refers to a direction pointing in the opposite direction of Gravity. So if you are in outer space, then I guess there is no real "vertical" direction.
Is the acceleration due to gravity always pointing vertically downward even for an object whose velocity is vertically upward?
Acceleration only depends on the direction of the applied force and is independent of the velocity of the object, so gravity is always pointing down.
Where is the zenith on a globe?
Everywhere. The zenith at a given point is the local vertical direction pointing away from the direction of the force of gravity at that location. In other words it is the point that is exactly straight up, no matter where you are on earth's surface.
What is meant by the pointing direction of radar beam?
Which way the antenna is pointing.
Do small propeller aircraft always move in the direction that they are pointing?
Do small propellers aircraft always move in the direction that they are pointing
In what direction should your hands be pointing when washing?
they should be pointing down in the water
How do you make objects drop in game maker without code?
u have to use the gravity option. Its under "move" and it looks like 2 blue arrows pointing down. set the direction to 270 and the gravity to 0.5 for good results.
What direction is the perihelion on the Earth pointing?
TO THE NORTH
What direction is the y axis pointing?
up/down
When A ball is thrown straight up from the ground. What way does its acceleration point at the top?
Its acceleration points straight down at all times after it's released.
What is true about all compasses?
They all have a hand pointing in a direction.
What is the imaginary line that is pointing in the direction light travels?
Ray
