Gravitational force exists betweenyou and a building. Why are you pulled towards the building.?

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I am not pulled towards the building because the gravitational pull between me and the earth is much, much more massive than that between me and the building.

We know that the gravitational force is calculated as F=G.M.m/d2F=G.M.m/d2where ‘M’ is the mass of the greater body and ‘m’, the mass of smaller body. We know that the mass of earth is obviously thousands of times more than that of any building in existence, so that is one factor why we are not pulled towards the building as the building’s mass is much lesser.

Another thing, that the distance between us and the earth is very less. So lesser the distance (that stays the denominator), greater the force.

Thus, considering all the factors, we are not pulled towards the building. I want to apologize if I made any mistake, and anyone is welcome to correct me if I did, I am a beginner still. Although, I hope that I helped.

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