If we were to play golf at a higher altitude, for exampleDenver,Colorado,the loca; acceleration due to gravity would be less.Explain both how and why this would affect our driving ranges?
2007-01-28 15:01:23 · 4 answers · asked by RhondaJo 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
gravity varies as the inverse square of the distance ... altitude is merely the distance between the two bodies.
f = g * m1 * m2 / r^2
2007-01-28 15:05:37 · answer #1 · answered by themountainviewguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, the reason acceleration due to gravity is (as far as you need be concerned) because gravity works on what is known as an inverse square law. F=(Gm1*m2)/d^2 ... so as d gets bigger, the force gets smaller. as far as the driving ranges, since there is less force acting upon the vertical component of the projectile it takes longer for it to reach its maximum height and fall, which in turns creates a longer amount of time for the horizontal component to travel.
2007-01-28 15:26:11 · answer #2 · answered by noumuon 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The gravitational force between (the centers of) two objects is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
If you're higher above the earth's surface, then you're also further away from the earth's center. So gravity is less. Golf balls fly further.
2007-01-28 15:04:49 · answer #3 · answered by Curt Monash 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
angular momentum decreases with altitude due to gravity and less wind resistance, etc.
2007-01-28 15:05:40 · answer #4 · answered by johnjohnwuzhere 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋