F = G * (m₁ * m₂ / r²)
Where:
* F is the force of gravitational attraction between two objects.
* G is the universal gravitational constant, approximately 6.674 × 10⁻¹¹ N⋅m²/kg².
* m₁ is the mass of the first object.
* m₂ is the mass of the second object.
* r is the distance between the centers of the two objects.
Key points to note:
* The force of gravity is directly proportional to the product of the masses of the two objects. This means that if you double the mass of one object, the force of gravity between the two objects will double.
* The force of gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the two objects. This means that if you double the distance between the two objects, the force of gravity between them will decrease by a factor of four.
This equation describes the fundamental force of attraction between any two objects with mass in the universe. It is responsible for the planets orbiting the sun, the tides on Earth, and the formation of stars and galaxies.
