What is the gravitational force called gravity?

Answer 1

A gravitational force exists between any two objects that have mass. They both feel it. The strength of the force is proportional to the product of the two masses, divided by the square of the distance between their centers of mass. The formula looks like this: Force = 'G' times ( M1 M2 / r2 ). ('G' is a constant number that makes the units all come out right.)

Answer 2

It is the force one object exerts on another just because they have mass. Every object attracts every other object because they have mass and the strength of the force is proportional to the masses. In everyday life the gravitational force on you from say a nearby building is to small to be felt. The only gravitational force on you that can be felt is the one caused by the earth underneath you (because the earth's mass is so large) and we call that particular gravitational force your weight. In fact, the earth's gravitational force on any object near its surface is called its weight.

Answer 3

There's no such thing as the gravitational force of an object. Gravitational

force always acts in pairs ... one force in each direction, pulling two objects

toward each other. The two forces are equal, and their strength depends on

the mass of BOTH objects, and on the distance between their centers.

The gravitational force pulling you toward the Earth is your weight on Earth.

The gravitational force pulling the Earth toward you is the Earth's weight on

you, and it's exactly the same amount of force.

(You can prove that easily, at home. Just turn the bathroom scale over, with

its bottom up, put a little mirror under the display so you can read the numbers,

and climb on it.)

Answer 4

The gravitational force that pulls objects towards each other is called gravity. It is the force that keeps celestial bodies like planets and stars in orbit around each other.

Answer 5

The force of gravity on an object is called its weight. It is often measured in pounds or kilograms, but scientists usually measure it in Newtons.

Answer 6

= What is the gravitational force called gravity? =

Answer 7

The regular rising and falling of ocean water due to the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon is called

Answer 8

I like the name "Steve" If that pull is male. "Clara" if female.

Answer 9

If there's another object in the neighborhood to attract and be attracted by the

first object, then that force between them is called the "weight" of each object.

Answer 10

The "force due to gravity" or just "gravitational force."