* Directly proportional to the product of their masses: This means that the more massive the objects, the stronger the gravitational force between them. Double the mass of one object, and the force doubles. Double the mass of both objects, and the force quadruples.
* Inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers: This means that the farther apart the objects are, the weaker the gravitational force between them. Double the distance, and the force becomes four times weaker.
In summary:
* Mass: The more massive the objects, the stronger the gravitational force.
* Distance: The closer the objects are, the stronger the gravitational force.
The Law of Universal Gravitation mathematically:
The equation for Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation is:
F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2
Where:
* F is the force of gravity
* G is the gravitational constant (approximately 6.674 x 10^-11 N m^2/kg^2)
* m1 and m2 are the masses of the two objects
* r is the distance between the centers of the two objects
This equation clearly shows how mass and distance influence the gravitational force.
