Physics
Grade-10
Easy
Question
The direction in which the gravity of the Earth acts is:
- Towards the surface of the Earth
- Away from the surface of the Earth
- Towards the center of the Earth
- None of the above
Hint:
The earth's gravitational force acts in a direction opposite to the motion for an object moving upwards.
The correct answer is: Towards the center of the Earth
The direction in which the gravity of the Earth acts is towards the center of the Earth as the acceleration due to gravity of earth always acts in downward direction. The acceleration due to gravity of earth always acts in downward direction.
The force of gravity acts along the line joining centers of the two bodies. Regarding the direction, it always acts towards the center of the heavier body.
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