How Does ‘Gravity’ Actually Work and Why Do We Feel It?

Gravity is like a invisible rope that pulls things together. Imagine you and your friend are holding a long, stretchy rope, when one of you lets go, the other gets pulled toward you. That’s how gravity works on Earth. It’s why we stay grounded instead of floating away into space.

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When you drop an apple, it falls to the ground because Earth pulls it with gravity.
A ball rolls down a hill instead of going up, gravity is pulling it downward.
Your pet dog stays on the floor instead of floating away, thanks to gravity.

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