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What determines the strength of the gravitational force between two objects?
What determines the strength of the gravitational force between two objects?
What force is responsible for the attraction between objects with mass?
What force is responsible for the attraction between objects with mass?
What happens to the gravitational force between two objects when the distance between them increases?
What happens to the gravitational force between two objects when the distance between them increases?
What is the formula to calculate the gravitational force between two objects?
What is the formula to calculate the gravitational force between two objects?
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What is the value of the gravitational constant (G) in the formula for gravitational force?
What is the value of the gravitational constant (G) in the formula for gravitational force?
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What did Isaac Newton propose to explain the gravitational force between objects?
What did Isaac Newton propose to explain the gravitational force between objects?
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Study Notes
Gravitational Force
- The strength of the gravitational force between two objects is determined by the mass of the objects and the distance between them.
- The gravitational force is responsible for the attraction between objects with mass.
Effect of Distance on Gravitational Force
- When the distance between two objects increases, the gravitational force between them decreases.
Calculating Gravitational Force
- The formula to calculate the gravitational force between two objects is F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2, where F is the gravitational force, G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses of the objects, and r is the distance between them.
Gravitational Constant
- The value of the gravitational constant (G) is 6.67408e-11 N m^2 kg^-2.
Newton's Theory of Gravity
- Isaac Newton proposed the Law of Universal Gravitation to explain the gravitational force between objects, stating that every point mass attracts every other point mass by a force acting along the line intersecting both points.
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Test your knowledge of gravitation with this quiz! Explore the force responsible for the attraction between objects with mass, discover what determines the strength of gravitational force, and learn about the relationship between distance and gravitational force.
