Most people today know that the ocean tides are caused principally by the gravitational influence of the Moon, and most people therefore think that the gravitational pull of the Moon on Earth is greater than the gravitational pull of the Sun on Earth. What do you think?

Q: What is the effect of gravity on stable posture?

A: When the body is static for long time gravity produces creep.  Gravitational creep is the influence…

Q: Would ocean tides exist if the gravitational pull of the Moon (and the Sun) were somehow equal on…

A: Ocean tides are due to difference between gravitational pull by sun and moon on earth surface.

Q: how can these effects on the geosphere could have further effects on other spheres of the earth.

A: Everything in Earth’s system is placed into one of the four subsystems: land, water, living things,…

Q: How does surface tension change with temperature?

A: Surface tension is the property of the surface which is due to intermolecular attraction between the…

Q: What is cause of atmospheric pressure?

A: Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted by the mass of envelope of gas surrounding above the…

Q: Where is the center of mass of Earth’s atmosphere?

A: Imagine all of the masses in a collection of masses fixed, so they could no longer move with respect…

Q: Why are all tides higher at the time of a full or new Moon?

A: The tides in the ocean are one of the explicit evidence of the effect of gravitational force between…

Q: Why is earth flattened at poles?

A: To complete one revolution, a point on Earth’s equator takes 100 miles per hour, but a point near…

Q: What is the Earth’s atmosphere composed of?  Why would you die of suffocation if you were to jump…

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Q: Why are all tides greatest at the time of a full Moon or new Moon?

A: The tides are formed because of the gravitational pull between the moon and the Earth At the time of…

Q: What air pressure produces this force?

A: The image below explains the actual scenario.  Let P= Pressure of the compressed gas. Therefore,…

Q: If the earth did not have an atmosphere, would its average surface temperature be higher or lower…

A: Given:  Earth do not have an atmosphere

Q: What is volumetric flow?

A: volumetric flow

Q: What is viscosity? What is the cause of it in liquids and in gases? Do liquids or gases have higher…

A: Given: viscosity

Q: Define the term Hydrostatics?

A: Hydrostatics

Q: How Gravity generates stresses  ?

A: We have to answer that How Gravity generates stresses?

Q: What is Coriolis force?

A: In physics, the coriolis force is an inertial or fictitious force that acts on objects moving within…

Q: Why does air pressure decrease with increasing altitude? (Select all that apply.) a)The weight of…

A: The pressure is force per unit area exerted by the weight of air present above the surface.  The…

Q: The Earth's rotation causes moving air to be deflected, causing a series of convection cells. This…

A: Earth's rotation causes coriollis effect. Earth rotates on its axis which deflected the air right in…

Q: atmospheric pressure depends on what ?

A: The pressure due to the fluid is given by  P = h d g  where, h is the height of the fluid, g is the…

Q: Describe the effects of the Coriolis force.

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Q: Why are hours of daylight equal to all around the world on the two equinoxes?

A: The two equinoxes are vernal and autumnal equinoxes, at this position the sun and earth’s equator…

Q: Based on your answer from Question #2, how would pressure at depth change from a lake to an ocean?

A: According to hydrostatic Law,pressure at any height is given by , P = (density)*(g)*(height) Since…

Q: In a rising updraft, High and Low pressure is created on the upshear and downshear sides of the…

A: Given : In a rising updraft, High and Low pressure is created on the upshear and downshear sides of…

Q: When is the daily tidal range greatest?

A: The height difference between high tide and low tide is Tidal range .

Q: What is cause of surface tension?

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Q: What is the volume in cubic inch of a 200-pound metal, if tis specific gravity is 23.7

A: Density is defined as the ratio of mass upon volume of a material. While specific specific gravity…

Q: Do earthquakes affect Earth's rotation?

A: During earthquakes, the ground shakes as tectonic plates shift along a fault line. Tectonic plates…

Q: Which is denser, something having a density of 1000 kg/m3 or something having a density of 1 g/cm3?…

A: The density of the object 1,

Q: Gravity plays a major role in the global movement of water in which of the following processes?…

A: Here given the statement about the effect of gravity on global movement of water.We have to find out…

Q: A semi-sphere bowl with a radius of 2.6cm and a mass of 70g is placed like a boat in a swimming…

A: As per the condition of floating, the combined weight of the bowl and coins should be balanced by…

Q: The weight of the atmosphere above 1 m2 of Earths surface is about 100,000 N. Density, of course,…

A: The mass of the sir 1m2 of earth surface is,

Q: Which is the least gravity-dependent area?

A: The gravity is following inverse square law and it decreases with increasing distance.

Q: Why we do not crush under such a large atmospheric pressure?

A: The air particles around you exert a certain amount of pressure on your entire body, but the same…

Q: When do the greatest tidal ranges occur?

A: Greatest tidal range occurs during the spring tides.

Q: The force that generates wind is: A) Gravity force B) Pressure gradient force C) Coriolis force D)…

A: Gravity force is the force between to masses separated by distance r and does not produce winds.…

Q: What is specific gravity? How is it related to density?

A: Density of a substance is measured as mass per unit volume.  Whereas the specific gravity is the…

Q: Which is greater the attraction of Earth for 1kg of lead or attraction of 1kg of lead for Earth?…

A: The gravitational force of attraction is proportional to the product of masses and inversely…

Q: As height increases, so does...

A: Height is related to the potential energy of an object. increasing height is the result of gaining…

Q: What is the coriolis force? When does this force come into existence?

A: Coriolis force is a pseudo force as it comes due to the rotation of the Earth. Coriolis force is a…

Q: Distinguish between thrust and pressure.

A: Thrust can be defined as the force exerted by a body which acts perpendicular to its surface.Its…

Q: What do you think caused the motion of the 356 m tall skyscaper shaking?

A: Objective: To determine the cause or reason for the motion of the shaking of 356 m tall skyscraper…