How does the spinning of a planit affect its gravity.

Gravitate towards this url http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/index.php

Simply ask an astronomer,for free.Use the search input box on the left of the page.Or at the bottom of the page there is a help button.

Good luck,
Nez.

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Originally Posted by Dolores

How does the spinning of a planit affect its gravity.

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Not at all. However, you will be lighter on the equator of a spinning planet because gravity is not the only force acting on you. The spin of the planet will make you lighter.

A 170 pound person standing on the equator would weigh about 1/2 pound more if the Earth stopped spinning.