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More mass = more gravity. From the movement of an object, rather from its acceleration, the mass of any object that attract it can be calculated.

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Q: How does gravity let us measure masses of astronomical bodies?
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What 2 factors effect gravity?

The product of the masses of the attracting bodies, and the distance separating them.


Explain how the law of gravitation enables us to measure the masses of astronomical bodies?

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What has the impact been on gravity?

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