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What if gravity acted horizontally?

This article delves into the fascinating concept of horizontal gravity and its potential effects on our lives and the laws of physics. Traditional gravity, acting vertically, pulls objects toward the center of the Earth, allowing for vertical movement. However, if gravity were to act horizontally, the world would be drastically different—people would walk on walls, and everyday objects would be positioned differently. This article examines the principles of motion, the impact of horizontal gravity on human life, and the fundamental equations of physics governing such scenarios.

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What if gravity acted horizontally?

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  1. What if gravity acted horizontally? By: Brenda Sosa

  2. Gravity • The natural force of attraction exerted by earth upon objects at or near its surface, tending to draw them toward the center of the earth. • http://www.answers.com/topic/gravity

  3. Horizontal Motion • One-dimensional horizontal motion describes the forward and backward motion of a body whereas two-dimensional horizontal motion additionally describes lateral motion. • Physics Definition of Horizontal Motion | eHow.comhttp://www.ehow.com/info_8660170_physics-definition-horizontal-motion.html#ixzz1Zp47Y7pQ

  4. Formulas Gravity acting vertically Gravity acting horizontally Horizontal •Dix=1/2a(t2) •Vxf=Vxi+at •(Vyf2)=(Vyf2)+2ad Vertical •Vy= dx t Horizontal •Vx= _dx_ t Vertical •Diy=1/2a(t2) •Vyf=Vyi+at •(Vyf2)=(Vyf2)+2ad

  5. Impact of projectile • The object would not fall vertically. It would fall horizontally. Gravity would not affect vertical motion. The object will not be pull to the center of the earth, instead it would be pull to the side.

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  7. Impact on our everyday life • If gravity acted horizontally, it would not pull us to the center of the earth. As a result, we would not walk vertically. Instead we would walk on the walls, and not on the floor. Also everything would be place in a wall. For example, in a classroom, the desks would be place in the wall and we would seat on a horizontal position.

  8. Horizontal gravity! Horizontal gravity

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