Here's how it breaks down:
* Greater mass, stronger force: The force of gravity is directly proportional to the product of the masses of the two objects. This means if you increase the mass of either object, the gravitational force between them will increase.
* Distance weaker force: The force of gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the centers of the two objects. This means if you increase the distance between the objects, the gravitational force between them will decrease significantly.
The mathematical representation of this law is:
```
F = G * (m1 * m2) / r²
```
Where:
* F is the force of gravity
* G is the gravitational constant (approximately 6.674 × 10⁻¹¹ N⋅m²/kg²)
* m1 and m2 are the masses of the two objects
* r is the distance between the centers of the two objects
So, while the law is often referred to as "Newton's Law of Gravitation," it accurately reflects the relationship between mass, distance, and the strength of the gravitational force.
