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Molecules in the air in the atmosphere are attracted by the gravitational force of the earth. Explain why all of them do not fall into the earth just like an apple falling from a tree.

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Air molecules possess thermal energy. The resultant velocity due to all the forces acting on them is not directed downwards, so they do not fall. In case of an apple only gravitational force s acting downward, that is why they fall into the earth.

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