State the law of universal gravitation, and use examples to explain how changes in mass and changes in distance affect gravitational force.

F(g)= Gm1m2/ r^2 If mass is increased, so will the force of gravity because it is in direct relationship with the gravitational force, but if distance is increased, the force of gravity will decrease because it is indirectly related ( since it is on the bottom of the equation)

Answered by Lexmcg | 2024-06-10

Law of Universal Gravitation
The law of universal gravitation states that every point mass in the universe attracts every other point mass with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses, and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. This gravitational force can be calculated using the formula F = G r 2 ( m 1 ​ m 2 ​ ) ​ , where G is the gravitational constant, m₁ and m₂ are the masses of the objects, and r is the distance between their centers.
Effects of Mass and Distance on Gravitational Force
According to this law, if we increase the mass of one of the objects, the gravitational force between the two objects increases. Conversely, if we increase the distance between the two objects, the gravitational force between them decreases. For example, Earth exerts a stronger gravitational pull on the Moon than it does on a distant planet like Neptune because the Moon is much closer to Earth.

Answered by SallyField | 2024-06-24

The Law of Universal Gravitation states that every particle attracts every other particle with a force that depends on their masses and the distance between them. Increasing mass increases gravitational force, while increasing distance decreases it significantly. This relationship highlights that gravitational interactions are foundational to understanding motion in the universe.
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Answered by Lexmcg | 2024-12-19