Newton's Law of Gravitation
F = G·m1·m2 / r^2
What it says
Every pair of point masses attracts each other with a force proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
F | Gravitational force (N) | M L T^-2 |
m1 | Mass 1 (kg) | M |
m2 | Mass 2 (kg) | M |
r | Distance (m) | L |
G | Gravitational constant (6.67430e-11 N·m^2/kg^2) | M^-1 L^3 T^-2 |
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