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How is the gravitational force acting between two objects related to mass?
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∙ 12y ago
The gravitational force between two objects is proportional to the PRODUCT of the two masses.
So for the same distance between the pair, two small masses would attract each other with much less force
than would two large masses, and with less force than one small mass and one large mass would.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoFg=Gm1m2
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r2
Where G is the gravitational constant of any mass, or 6.67259*10-11 Nm2/kg2 and r is the distance between the center of masses of the two objects
Therefore, the magnitude of the force increases as the masses increase
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∙ 15y agoThe force is proportional to the masses so the larger the masses the larger the force of attraction. Example, suppose you had two masses and the force is "F". If you double one of the masses the force that either mass attracts the other with will be "2F" . If you double both masses the force will be "4F" , etc. Also, through Newton's Law of Gravitation, Fg=(GM1M2)/R2 (Fg - force of gravity G - Gravitational Constant of 6.67x10-11Nm2/kg2 M1 and 2 - the masses of the objects R - radius between their centers) we know that if you halve the masses (assuming they're equal), then the force of gravity on them decreases to a quarter of the original.
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∙ 12y agoThe equation for the gravitational force between two objects is Fg=Gm1m2/r2, where G is the gravitational constant (G=6.673*10-11N*m2/kg2), m1 and m2 are the masses of the two object's between which you are measuring the gravitational force and r is the distance between the centers of the two masses. Using this equation, the gravitational force acting between the two objects will be proportional to the mass of the objects (if the masses are increased, the force increases as well).
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∙ 11y agoObjects of greater mass have more gravitational pull.
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∙ 14y agoYes.
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∙ 13y agoYes
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it is lighter or heavier
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How does space have no gravity?
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How does gravity affect your weight?
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gravity
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Yes. The definition of "free fall" implies that gravity from Earth - or perhaps from different objects - is acting on the body.
What does strength of the force of gravity depends on?
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What is the major force acting on all objects in the universe?
nuclear force,gravitational force,magnetic force and adhesive and cohesive force
