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RealSausi
15 years ago

This can only be measured at a short distance but cannot be felt.
Even in the space station, the gravity of the earth is not much lower than on the earth’s surface.
What always appears as a lack of gravity there arises through centrifugal force. As a result of the rotation of an object around the earth, the centrifugal force at a certain distance resembles gravity. Both act in different directions and are equally strong.

In an aircraft, however, this effect will probably also be neglected, since the speed in relation to the earth is quite low.

lks72
15 years ago
Reply to  RealSausi

Well explained. DH. Space stations are just “something” faster than aircraft.
Greeting, Marco.

kruemel70
15 years ago
Reply to  RealSausi

A refreshingly good and correct answer! DH!

Falstaff
15 years ago

Without rushing to mathematics: the only meaningful indication I can find on the quick is: “the force of the Earth’s gravity at elevation of 100 km is only 3% less than at the Earth’s surface” (Wikipedia). If 97% of gravity still prevails at a height of 100km, the effect should be neglected at a height of 10km.

TomiToma
15 years ago

I only know that up there the air density is less and therefore also the friction that “holds” one flight point because they are faster and consume less sprit.

Ermittler
15 years ago
Reply to  TomiToma

By the theme.

Ermittler
15 years ago

Yes. Outside the Earth gravity decreases proportionally to the square of the distance from the center of gravity.
At only 10km altitude you don’t notice.

lks72
15 years ago
Reply to  Ermittler

So eat! DH

Lupus1960
15 years ago

Yes, but the distance to the earth is relatively small, so it is not noticeable.

losjoshos
15 years ago

Yes, the attraction increases expotentially from space to 9,81!

lks72
15 years ago
Reply to  losjoshos

Hello,
the exponential is totally wrong. The gravitational field strength is g(r)=G*m/r^2, so it decreases with the square of the distance.

Greeting, Marco.

Oliee8
15 years ago

are also in a pressure cabin!