Newtons Law Of Universal Gravitation Flashcards
1
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Newtons law of universal gravitation
A
Every particle with mass 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 them
2
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Gravitational field
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The force acting per unit mass
3
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Weight
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The gravitational force the earth exerts on any object on or near its surface
4
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Mass
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The amount of matter which an object consists of
