Vacuum

Classical Mechanics Level 2

A body is placed in a vacuum. Does this mean there is gravity that affects the object?

Depends on the environment Depends on the object No Yes

Pranav Ravi by Pranav Ravi , 22, India

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Pranav Ravi
Apr 3, 2014

Gravity is irrespective of a medium or a place. It acts everywhere. It is universal.

We can also see this from the equation F =Gm1m2/r^2

When we leave a ball in vacuum , you can see the ball fall. This shows gravity acts in vacuum

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no gravity will still act

Parvez Ahmad - 7 years, 2 months ago

If there is gravity in vacuum, that it is, then why does the answer say 'YES'?? U asked if there is no gravity that affects the object. Then According to question, the answer should be 'NO'...

A Former Brilliant Member - 7 years, 2 months ago

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Sorry for the late reply , your error is valid and it has been corrected . Thank you for you valuable comment.

Pranav Ravi - 7 years, 1 month ago

the answer should be NO

Mayank Holmes - 7 years ago

Placing a body in a vacuum does not cause gravity to act.

Guiseppi Butel - 6 years, 10 months ago

Answer should be : depends on the environment. Vacuum and gravitational field can exist irrespective of each other. There could be zero gravity vacuum spaces as well as vacuum containers on earth where gravity acts. Depends on the gravitational field you are in where the vacuum is mentioned.

Arnab Bhattacharya - 6 years, 10 months ago
Krishna Garg
Aug 2, 2014

Gravitational force on the body is not related to vaccum.It is mass of the body not the vaccum. K.K.GARg.INDIA

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Absence of vacuum does not mean absence of gravity The quintessential example is moon.........

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