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2 September, 11:51

The force of gravity, F, exerted between two objects is equal to the product of the gravitational constant, G, the mass of the first object, m1, and the mass of the second object, m2, divided by the square of the distance between their centers,

d. This is often used to determine the gravitational attraction between two massive bodies, such as planets, in space.

a. Write the formula for F described in the situation above.

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  1. 2 September, 13:38
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    The formula that you have accurately described in words

    is written as

    F = G m₁m₂/R²

    This is Newton's law of universal gravitation. It gives the exact force

    between any two masses in the universe, whether they're two planets,

    a black hole and a comet, or a blade of grass in Canada and a hair on

    the tail of a camel in Qatar.

    That's not all this formula tells. If you know enough geometry and calculus,

    and you know how to use them to give the formula a good massage, then

    Newton's equation for gravity shows why there are orbits, why the orbits of

    planets are shaped as they are, why all objects on the same planet fall to the

    ground at the same speed, how to put up a satellite that can be used for TV,

    and why comets, moons, TV satellites, and planets take the time that they take

    to orbit whatever body they're orbiting.
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