Questions tagged 'Gravity'
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How will the orbits of planets be modified if they were electrically charged?
How would the orbits of planets be modified if they were electrically charged? Please provide a detailed explanation, considering the impact of electrical charges on planetary motion and gravitational...
Physics Help!?
A boy ties a 58 g tennis ball to the end of a string that is 0.65 m long and whirls the ball in a horizontal circle above his head. The boy applies a force of 5.2 N on the string to keep the ball movi...
Jan 22, 2025
What are 10 advantages and disadvantages of gravity in basketball?
What are 10 advantages and disadvantages of gravity in basketball, and how does it influence gameplay? Please provide examples or scenarios to explain these effects in detail.
Weight is constant every place in the universe true or false
Is weight constant throughout the universe, or does it vary depending on the location?
Mountains no higher that 15000 meters?
I recently came across a “Did You Know?” blog that claimed, "Due to Earth’s gravity, no mountain can exceed 15,000 meters in height.” Is there any truth to this statement? If so, could you explain the...
What is the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of Titania?
Titania, the largest moon of Uranus, has a radius that is approximately 1/8 that of Earth and a mass about 1/1700 that of Earth. What is the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of Titania? Addi...
What is the acceleration of the baseball?
A batter strikes a baseball with a mass of 0.15 kg using a force of 18 kN. What is the acceleration of the baseball? (Points: 3) 1. 9.8 m/s² 2. 120,000 m/s² 3. 2,700 m/s² 4. 8.3 m/s² A block of met...
The horizontal beam in the figure weighs 150 N, and its center of gravity is at its center
The horizontal beam depicted in the figure weighs 150 N, and its center of gravity is located at its midpoint. Please solve the following problems: 1) Determine the tension in the cable. 2) Calculate...
The lower atmosphere and hydrosphere are bound to the earth by?
The lower atmosphere and hydrosphere are bound to the Earth by which of the following factors? (1) Magnetic fields (2) Atmospheric pressure (3) The force of gravity (4) Molecular bonding at the interf...
a steel block has a volume of 0.08 m3 and a density of 7,840 kg/m3. What is the force of gravity acting on the
A steel block has a volume of 0.08 m³ and a density of 7,840 kg/m³. What is the weight of the block when it is submerged in water? A: 5,362.56 N B: 6,150.64 N C: 6,700.56 N D: 7,600.18 N