Thursday, February 4, 2010

This is a True or False question about gravitational force?

The gravitational force exerted be the Sun on the Earth is the same as the gravitational force exerted by the Earth on the Sun.





True or False??This is a True or False question about gravitational force?
According to Newton's Third Law of Motion, that would be TRUE.This is a True or False question about gravitational force?
Well I guess it depends on who you ask. Technically, gravitational force is described as a force between two objects, and is determined by the mass of both objects. But realistically, the sun exerts a much more powerful gravitational force on the earth, since an object's gravity is determined by its mass. If they were the same, then the sun and the earth would orbit each other (and who knows what the other planets would be doing). This could be some kind of trick question.
Actually, true...








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Ok, the way to look at it-





The force is equal. This affects the smaller earth by swinging it in a huge orbit. It affects the much bigger sun by swinging it in a small orbit very close to its centre i.e. it wobbles slightly. The force is determined by the sum of the masses. The force applies equally to each body.
False, trust me those people are wrong. The sun has more mass then the earth, therefore it has a much more stronger gravitational pull. That is why the earth orbits the sun instead of the other way around.
The answer would be false because the larger the star or planet, the greater gravitational force or pull.
Is it not enough for you to know you're lazy that you have to go and prove it by having us do your homework for you? Pathetic...
Supposed to be true according to newton's 3rd law.
false
Man, are you unable to look up any of your homework questions on your own?
Please do your own homework!

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