or is gravity the same no matter where your at? cause when your inspace there is no gravity....
2006-09-01 05:55:23 · 11 answers · asked by Lipstick 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
From the top of Mt. Everest (8.848 km above sea level), the highest point on earth, to the bottom of the Bentley Subglacial Trench in Antarctica (2.555 below sea level), the lowest point on earth not covered by ocean, the difference in the mass of a human being is negligible when these distances are compared to the mean radius of the earth (6,372 km).
2006-09-01 07:02:55 · answer #1 · answered by Answers1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is gravity in space. Being in space is commonly called being in zero gravity, but that is misleading. Gravity is a force relative to the mass of 2 objects and the distance between them (the further the 2 objects are apart, the less the gravitational pull). When in space, that gravitational force is still there, but the objects are moving fast enough perpendicular to the earth that gravity can't pull it down fast enough before it moves. Its like being in a constant free fall.
2006-09-01 06:14:35 · answer #2 · answered by T 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you are in space your are tens of thousands of miles away from the earth and thus the earths gravitational pull is significantly less. On earth the distance between the highest point and lowest inhabitable point is less than 5 miles so, yes you would be a little bit heavier but it is of such an insignificant amount that we can safely say that NO you would not really be a little bit heavier becuase gravity is stronger.
2006-09-01 06:02:52 · answer #3 · answered by BHeis 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gravity fluctuates by about .1 depending on the density of the Earth at your location. If the spot is a thick layer of sandstone gravity will lessen, but if your on a thick plate high in iron gravity will strengthen.
P.S.- There is gravity in space. Gravity's range is unlimited it just weakens to a negligible amount at a significant distance.
2006-09-01 06:04:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The mass of a person remains constant no matter where he/she is but yes when the person is close to the Earth then the force of gravity exerted on him/her increases.
Gravity is not constant as Earth is a irregular sphere and some places are high and some are low. The place where the gravity is more there the person may feel most likely to fall.
The person may feel heavy but it doesnot change his mass.
2006-09-01 06:13:25 · answer #5 · answered by payal m 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just a little bit. The pull of gravity is partially determined by distance. If you decrease distance, gravity will increase. But the change will be very very small.
2006-09-01 05:59:55 · answer #6 · answered by sparc77 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It'll change a little bit but nothing drastic. If you go on the top of mount Everest, you will not weigh as much as you would if you were in the lowest point on earth.
2006-09-01 06:01:52 · answer #7 · answered by Pirate_Wench 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, so if you want to loose weight fast, move to Denver :)
The change on the surface of the Earth is miniscule however because there actually isn't that much change in elevation.
2006-09-01 06:16:14 · answer #8 · answered by iMi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No
You will weigh less.
The gravity is maximum at the sealevel = 0 and reduces as you go down. It is zero at the center of the earth.
2006-09-01 06:09:46 · answer #9 · answered by Dr M 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Nope, you will be a bit lighter, believe it or not but its so. Why?
In simple terms, there would then be some of the earth above you pulling you upwards, as you get lower and lower (eventally to the middle) you end up weightless
2006-09-01 06:02:50 · answer #10 · answered by a tao 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋