Why does air not fall to the ground due to gravity? Also, why do lighter than air gases like helium rise? 777 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question91.14K 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 Air is affected by gravity. It does fall to the ground. The heavier air falls underneath the lighter gases, like helium, and forces those gases to rise. If gases were not held to the planet by gravity then we would have lost it all to space by now. You are viewing 1 out of 9 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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