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All physical objects, he said, had a force of attraction between them, the strength of the force depended on the masses of the objects and the distance between them.
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Newton's law of gravity stated that every mass attracts every other mass with a force proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. This law provided a mathematical framework to explain why objects fall to the ground and why planets orbit the sun.
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How many newtons are on a scale of 5 newtons?
the two quantities are different - 5kg indicates the mass of the object, ie how much stuff it contains, a newton is a force, in this case a weight (a force produced by gravity, the mutual attraction of two objects with mass). The weight produced by 5kg depends on g, which is a function of how massive the other object is and how far away you are from its center. Assuming you mean 'how many newtons is 5kg on the surface of earth', g is about 9.81. To get the weight (in newtons) from the mass (in kg) all you do is multiply by g - so 5kg by 9.81 roughly equals 49 newtons. The apparent weight may be less than this. If you only want a rough estimate, then if we approximate the g from 9.81 to 10, then the force (in Newtons) is almost equal to the mass (in kg) multiplied by 10. Therefore 5kg is almost 50N (but actually less than 50). It is not accurate but it gives you an idea of the magnitude.
What masll a pumpkin have if a force of 450 newtons accelerations it to 110 include?
The idea here is to apply Newton's Second Law. Solving for mass, you get:m = F/a
Why did some people criticize newtons law of gravity?
Leibniz criticized Newton as his theory of gravitation did not identify the source of the interaction between bodies. Newton's idea of an invisible force able to act over vast distances was seen to be introducing "occult agencies" into science. Leibniz preferred his own theory of spinning vortexes in a swirling invisible fluid surrounding the planets as the source of the impact.
Which evidence for the idea that cells are the basic units of life?
There are many unicellular organisms in existence
What is a big big idea for sapce and time?
The big idea for space and time is that the universe contains matter. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies, and all matter of the universe.
What is the basic idea behind decentralization?
kundanThe basic idea behind decentralisation is that there are a large no. of problems and issues which are better settled at local level.
What is the basic idea behind hydraulics?
The incompressibility of most liquids.
What is the basic idea behind hydraulic machines?
The incompressibility of most liquids.
What is the basic idea behind T.S. Eliot's crticism of hamlet?
It is an artistic failure.
What is isacc newton famous for?
I would say Issac Newton is best known for getting hit in the head with an apple and coming up with the idea of gravity. Newtons 3 laws
What is 105 pounds in newtons?
The pound is a unit of weight, which is the force that gravity exerts on an object on earth's surface, and the newton is a unit of force defined metrically. Since weight is the result of an object's acceleration by the force of gravity (yes, the idea of acceleration applies to a stationary object), they are directly comparable. One pound [of force] equals 4.44822162 newtons, so 100 pounds equals 444.822162 newtons. For any object in one frame of reference for all measurements, pounds and newtons can be converted one to another in this way.
What important discovery was made by edmond halley and alexis clairaut using newtons idea of mathematics and gravity?
They were able to find the orbit of a comet and predict the year of it's return.
What was the basic idea behind roosevelts plans for recovery?
Why don't you read the Chapter or the new deal? Duffer
What isThe basic idea behind labeling theory is that?
deviance arises not so much from what people do as how others respond to what they do
How does a nebula form into a prostar?
The basic idea is that it is pulled together by its own gravity. For more details, check the Wikipedia article on "protostar".
What is the magnitude of the force of gravity on the skydiver with 845 N?
If you're telling us that the skydiver weighs 845 newtons, then that's the magnitudeof the forces of gravity between him and the Earth whenever he's near the Earth.
What unit do you use to express force?
The standard (SI) unit for force is the newton. Non-standard units include pounds-force (that is, the force exerted by a mass of 1 pound under normal gravity), kilogram-force (same idea), and others.
