Universal Gravitation

F = G \frac{m _{1} m _{2}}{r ^{2}}

Newton's law of universal gravitation.

Variables

F

Gravitational force

Attractive force

N

G

Gravitational constant

6.674×10⁻¹¹

N·m²/kg²

m₁

Mass 1

First mass

kg

m₂

Mass 2

Second mass

kg

r

Distance

Between centers

m

Derivation

Fundamental empirical law.

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