Distance.
Yes. At a greater distance, the gravitational attraction between two objects is less.
The Moon has a greater effect on tides, on planet Earth, than the Sun. This is despite the fact that the gravitational attraction by the Sun is greater - the reason is that tidal forces depend on the CUBE of the distance.
Distance. This is because the gravitational field strength, g, is given by the equation: g = GM/R2 where G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the body and r is the distance from the centre of the body to the point where g is to be determined. Since the distance is squared, its effect would be 'doubled' ; Hence, it has a greater impact on gravity.
The gravitational force is equal to mass1 x mass2 / (the square of the distance); all this must be multiplied with a constant, known as the gravitational constant.
The larger the mass of either object, the greater the gravitational force.
Yes. At a greater distance, the gravitational attraction between two objects is less.
If the objects are not tied together, and if the gravitational forces between them are negligible in their current environment, then the distance between them has no effect whatsoever on their motion.
Gravitational forces between objects depend only on their masses and the distance between them. Velocity has no effect.
The Moon has a greater effect on tides, on planet Earth, than the Sun. This is despite the fact that the gravitational attraction by the Sun is greater - the reason is that tidal forces depend on the CUBE of the distance.
Distance. This is because the gravitational field strength, g, is given by the equation: g = GM/R2 where G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the body and r is the distance from the centre of the body to the point where g is to be determined. Since the distance is squared, its effect would be 'doubled' ; Hence, it has a greater impact on gravity.
since gravitational force is inversely propostional to the sq. Root of distance between them. When distance increases the gravitational force decreasses and it is vice versa.
The gravitational force is equal to mass1 x mass2 / (the square of the distance); all this must be multiplied with a constant, known as the gravitational constant.
Mass & distance.
The larger the mass of either object, the greater the gravitational force.
By virtue of having mass. Anything with mass will have a gravitational effect. The more mass the greater the gravitational force.
G=m1*m2/d^2
The effect of dubling the massesa and halving the distance is to increase the gravitational force by a factor of 16.