Why does air not fall to the ground due to gravity? Also, why do lighter than air gases like helium rise? 779 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question91.15K August 9, 2020 0 Comments Why does air not fall to the ground due to gravity? Also, why do lighter than air gases like helium rise? In: Physics 9 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted August 9, 2020 0 Comments It does fall. The falling is balanced out by the fact that the air wants to spread out instead of being squeezed together. That’s why the higher up you go, the less air there is – gravity pulled the rest of it down. You are viewing 1 out of 9 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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