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Newton's law of gravitation |
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Newton's law of gravitation: see gravitation gravitation, the attractive force existing between any two particles of matter .
The Law of Universal GravitationSince the gravitational force is experienced by all matter in the universe, from the largest galaxies down to the smallest particles, it ..... Click the link for more information. . Newton's law of gravitationStatement that any particle of matter in the universe attracts any other with a force (F) that is proportional to the product of their masses (m1 and m2) and inversely proportional to the square of the distance (R) between them. In symbols: F = G(m1m2)/R2, where G is the gravitational constant. Isaac Newton put forth the law in 1687 and used it to explain the observed motions of the planets and their moons, which had been reduced to mathematical form by Johannes Kepler early in the 17th century. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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