
newtonian gravity - Why is Microgravity called "Microgravity ...
Oct 5, 2020 · Microgravity is the condition in which people or objects appear to be weightless. The effects of microgravity can be seen when astronauts and objects float in space.
Fire behaviour in microgravity - Physics Stack Exchange
The NASA has conducted an experiment in space (Flame Extinguishment Experiment (FLEX)) where they'd initiate a combustion in microgravity in order to test the effectiveness of different …
Does convection occur in microgravity due to pressure gradient?
May 17, 2022 · In a microgravity environment, the gas will heat and expand uniformly in all directions. Due to diffusion and thermal conduction (followed by eventual thermal equilibrium …
Why do water drops form spheres in space? [duplicate]
Nov 23, 2018 · Minimizing energy. If there is a small amount of water, then surface tension wants to try and minimize the surface area of it, and the minimum surface area for a given volume …
Effect of gravity on height of a person - Physics Stack Exchange
Oct 27, 2016 · Astronauts experiencing microgravity in space have indeed been found to return to Earth a few centimeters taller than when they left. Some studies conducted have indicated that …
gravity - What exactly is the microgravity field in orbit? - Physics ...
May 4, 2012 · What exactly is the microgravity field in orbit? Ask Question Asked 13 years, 8 months ago Modified 12 years, 2 months ago
Magnets in microgravity - Physics Stack Exchange
Sep 18, 2015 · Lets say you were in a space station in microgravity. If you were to suspend a magnet in the air would it migrate slowly towards the nearest magnetic surface?
Pressure in giant ball of water floating in space
Jul 4, 2019 · If you ever encounter a ball of liquid water floating in otherwise empty space, then you should observe it carefully and write a paper, because by not immediately boiling it is …
Gravity on the International Space Station - Physics Stack Exchange
The effective gravity inside the ISS is very close to zero, because the station is in free fall. The effective gravity is a combination of gravity and acceleration. (I don't know that "effective …
gravity - Why does a free-falling body experience no force despite ...
Jul 27, 2015 · Note: For the purposes of my question, when I refer to free fall assume it takes place in a vacuum. From my (admittedly weak) understanding of the equivalence principle, …