How Does Newton Third Law of Motion, relate to Gravity.
The Law States that for every force there is an opposite and equal force.
Where is the Opposite force when two bodies are attracted to one another? There is no opposite force of equal strength.
2007-05-02 07:49:43 · 4 answers · asked by robert i 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Gravity defies all logic. It is, of the four fundamental forces (electromagnetism, strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force, and gravity) the only one that does not have an opposite force. For example, the electron's opposite is the proton. This is perhaps the largest problem facing modern physics, besides unifying gravity and quantum mechanics.
I personally think that gravity's opposite lies in a fifth or sixth dimension, like dark matter.
2007-05-02 07:56:06 · answer #1 · answered by Evil Genius 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
The Earth attracts you with same force you attract the Earth.
LOL
Earth' reaction as you stand on it is equal to your weight.
2007-05-02 14:53:54 · answer #2 · answered by Edward 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Oh yes there is.
You pull on the earth with the same force that it pulls on you. It just doesn't accelerate quite as much because it is a bit bigger than you are.
2007-05-02 14:51:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
As gravity is pulling me toward the floor, the floor is pushing me away. The difference between the force that the floor is pushing me "up" and gravity "down" is the gravitational force, which is how we measure our weight. (relationsihp between gravitational force and mass).
2007-05-02 14:52:37 · answer #4 · answered by jcann17 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋