Importance of Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation: Physics Concept Explainer

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The force of attraction between two massive bodies is known as gravitational force. This is a long ranging force and a field force.

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The attractional force is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of distance between them.

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F = G m1m2/r2 m1, m2 = Masses of two bodies. r = Distance between two bodies G = Universal gravitational constant

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Gravity is responsible for the weight of the body and keeps us on the ground.

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Planetary motion takes place due to gravity between the sun and planets.

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Lunar motion around the earth.

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Artificial satellite orbiting around earth due to force of gravity.Tidal waves originate.

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We can walk on the surface of earth. It is to find the mass of earth.

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It helps us to find orbital velocity and escape velocity of satellites. It gives us Universal gravitational constant.

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Existence of the solar system in the universe due to gravitational force between planets and sun.

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Stability of everything in the universe.

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