Ask an Explainer - Gravity & Air

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Q: Is the speed of airflow at a given altitude equal to the speed of the aircraft or it can be calculated from known parameters ?
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Q: What are the effects of gravity on the motion of objects in the air?
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Q: Where does pressure come from?
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Q: What is the gravity on Jupiter compared to Earth?
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Q: What is air resistance?
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Q: How does a pilot of a hot air balloon make his/her balloon go higher in the sky?
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Q: Is anything faster than the speed of light?
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Q: What causes an object to stay in orbit?
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Q: How does distance effect a planet’s orbital motion?
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Q: How many pounds of force (gravity) is needed to hold a 220 pound person to Earth?
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