Question

What is an effect of gravity on objects on the surface of Earth? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct statements are:

• Objects “fall” toward the center of Earth.
• Objects accelerate at a rate of 9.8 m/s each second.
• Objects are pulled by Earth more strongly than they pull on Earth.

Explanation:

The gravity of the earth is the force which attracts the object to the center of the earth. When the any object with mass falls under the action of the gravity attains the acceleration of 9.8 $m/s^2$.

• Objects “fall” toward the center of Earth.
• Objects accelerate at a rate of 9.8 m/s each second.
• Objects are pulled by Earth more strongly than they pull on Earth.

Answer 2

Answer:

options 1 and 3 are correct. Objects “fall” toward the center of Earth. Objects accelerate at a rate of 9.8 m/s each second.

Explanation:

The reason option 5 is false is because of Newton's Third Law, stating that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. So the action and reaction forces by the Earth and the object are equal to one another.