How do you calculate the force of gravity between two objects?

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1s2s2p
Mar 3, 2018

F=(Gm_1m_2)/r^2, where:

  • F = gravitational force (N)
  • G = gravitational constant (~6.67*10^-11Nm^2kg^-2
  • m_1 and m_2 = masses of objects 1 and 2 (kg)
  • r = the distance the centre of gravities of both objects (m)
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