Physics
Grade-10
Easy

Question

In which direction does a falling object on the earth move?

  1. Towards the earth
  2. Towards the center of the earth
  3. Tangentially
  4. Normally outward from the earth

hintHint:

Earth has gravity. Which part of earth responsible for gravity?

The correct answer is: Towards the center of the earth


    The correct option is b)Towards the center of the earth
    The gravitational pull exerted by the earth is very strong. This force pulls all objects on Earth toward its center. As such, all objects on Earth tend to fall toward the center of the Earth. The Earth's mass is spherically symmetrical and gravity is directed towards the center of gravity.

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