I know the moon's gravity has profound effects on the Earth's oceans in the form of tides. Do these same tidal forces affect the weight of objects (and people) on Earth?
2007-11-22 15:00:16 · 7 answers · asked by Beetso 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
If that were true, the difference would be so insignificant it would not be noticeable.
2007-11-22 15:08:19 · answer #1 · answered by HelpIzOnTWay 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes- if you were located in such a way as between the earth and the moon, you would be weightless at one point where the earths gravity and the moons gravity cancel each other.
I believe this is called the "Lagrange Point"
2007-11-22 16:13:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, your weight would be very slightly less with the moon (or the sun) directly overhead. Not by enough to measure with your bathroom scale, probably.
2007-11-22 15:17:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's been calculated that g is .01 m/s^2 different. (Out of 9.8). So if you weighed 150 pounds before, not you weigh 149.85 poinds. So it affects things, but very minorly (unless it's something huge, like the ocean)
2007-11-22 15:09:06 · answer #4 · answered by ysk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, just simple physics really.
2007-11-22 15:07:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you will weigh slightly less.
No, your pants will not fit better.
2007-11-22 15:42:57 · answer #6 · answered by Irv S 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you do.
2007-11-22 15:03:54 · answer #7 · answered by Eratosthenes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋