Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation Flashcards
1
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Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
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Every particle in the universe attracts every other particle with a force which is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centres
2
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F=
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G(m1m2)/r^2
3
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Weight (Rg)
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The gravitational Force the exerts on any object on or near its surface
4
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g of a planet =
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G (M planet)/(Radius of Planet)^2
5
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Weight unit
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N
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Mass unit
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kg
