Now consider a rocket flying through the sky.

Which way does Earth pull the rocket?

Earth pulls the rocket straight down, toward the ground.

The rocket flies through the sky. Earth pulls it straight down.

Now consider a car moving along the road.

Which way does Earth pull the car?

Earth pulls the car straight down, toward the ground.

The car moves along the road. Earth pulls it straight down.

Now consider a lamp hanging from the ceiling.

Which way does Earth pull the lamp?

Earth pulls the lamp straight down, toward the ground.

The lamp hangs from its cord. Earth pulls it straight down.

The cord holds the lamp up, but Earth still pulls it straight down.