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What is the formula that tells the gravitational attraction between a mass and the earth?
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∙ 14y ago
F=G*(mass*mass of earth)/(distance between the objects)^2
Where G is the gravitational constant 6.67x10^-11 N m^2 / kg^2
and the mass of earth is 6.98x10^24 kg
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