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acceleration together a = (G*(m1+m2))/r^2 balanced by:
acceleration apart a = v^2/r
G = 6.67*10^-11 (m^3-kg^-1-s^-2)
m1 = mass 1 (say sun = 1.9891*10^30kg)
m2 = mass 2(say earth+moon= 6.048*10^24kg)
r= distance between cog's (metres)
v= orbital velocity (metres/sec)
gravity/distance/orbital velocity are all complimentary
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