if g force is gravity then why does it pull you to the side when gravity normaly pulls you down
2007-07-23 07:39:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
According to Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, The force of gravity and the force of acceleration are indistinguishable. Hence, if a force causes acceleration and pulls you to the side it has an effect indistinguishable from gravity but simply in a different vector direction. I believe that you are referring to centripetal force and it is not "gravity." G force simply acts in a similar manner to the force of gravity.
2007-07-23 07:46:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
G is actually a measurement, not a force - it's about 9.8m/s, the amount of acceleration we feel due to the Earth's gravity at sea level. If you're in a fighter plane accelerating at 20m/s, you will feel twice the force you feel just standing on the ground - so we call that 2G.
As to the direction of the force you feel, it's simply the opposite of the direction of acceleration. In your plane, you would feel it pulling you back - but if you then put on the brakes at 2G, you would feel it pulling you forward. Just the same as when you accelerate/brake in your car, just many times more.
2007-07-24 04:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by Daniel R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When g is used in reference to gravity no other forces are dealt with, you will not be pulled to one side.
2007-07-26 20:20:33 · answer #3 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not gravity. Gravity is the reference datum acceleration force for measuring "G".
If a mass is accelerating in any direction, the G-force will act in opposition to the acceleration, so it can be experienced in any of the three axes of movement.
There's no mystery in this!
2007-07-23 14:45:48 · answer #4 · answered by Mojo Risin 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the scenario. If you are in an aircraft pulling a hard turn at higher speeds, it will pull to the side. In the same aircraft coming out of a dive, it will pull you down.
2007-07-23 14:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by smittybo20 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
g force is measured in the amount of additional or negitive force of gravity felt in certain conditions, also akin to centrifugal force
2007-07-23 14:44:25 · answer #6 · answered by cereal killer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here is a website that explains about it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-force
2007-07-23 15:25:23 · answer #7 · answered by Black 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
inertial force and gravity are different forces...g force is the measurement of inertial force
2007-07-23 14:47:24 · answer #8 · answered by donovans240z 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋