Ok, here's the question....
"Is the force of gravity stronger on a crumpled piece of paper than it is on an identical piece of paper that has not been crumpled?"
If I had to guess, I'd say it's the same on both, but I could be wrong. Can anyone help explain this to me if I'm wrong?
2006-09-05 13:27:29 · 11 answers · asked by MegN 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Gravity acts on mass and is dependent on the distance between the two objects. The mass is not changed. The center of mass may be very slightly different, but not noticably. No change.
2006-09-05 13:31:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were to drop them both from the top of the building, the crumped paper would fall down first. This would lead you to believe that the crumpled paper has a stronger force of gravity. But it is, rather, the lower air resistance of the crumpled paper that is allowing it to fall to the ground first. Gravity is the same.
2006-09-05 13:34:24 · answer #2 · answered by tedhyu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For all normal and practical purposes, it is the same.
For the more pedantic types, we can assume the crumpled paper has more material that is further from the center of the gravity source than a flat sheet - and, therefore has less gravity force on the crumpled parts because of their altitude.
I'd really hate to have to compute the almost non-existent, minuscule difference in this example.
2006-09-05 13:35:02 · answer #3 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The force of gravity deals with masses,if the masses are the same the force of gravity on them will be the same.In case of any differences in mass the force of gravity will be greater on the one with a greater mass.
Since the papers are identical I assume they are of the same mass.By crumpling it u only reduce the volume and increase its density but the mass is the same as it was before it was crumpled.Therefore the force of gravity will be the same onthe two
2006-09-05 13:40:00 · answer #4 · answered by Albert F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Not always. If the gravity field was strong enough then the paper would be effected by tidal forces. The worst case would be the not crumpled paper perpendicular to the gravity field.
2006-09-05 13:40:11 · answer #5 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the same on both. Gravity only depends on the mass of paper. The mass does not change when u crumple it.
2006-09-05 13:32:59 · answer #6 · answered by mitch_online_nl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say that the density is higher on crumpled paper and there is a relationship with the mass...
2006-09-05 13:33:10 · answer #7 · answered by molex77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No different at the gravity we are talking about... still the same g = 9.82 m/s2
However, we are talking about the friction, terminal velocity and pressure .. or skin effect in your question, that eventually causes the different terminal velocity before reaching the ground.
2006-09-05 14:07:48 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Logic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 08:59:08 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gravity depends on mass .. same mass same gravity... i would think
2006-09-05 13:35:01 · answer #10 · answered by wizard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋