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  • Understanding Gravitational Force: Attraction Between Masses
    Gravitational force exists between any two objects that have mass.

    Here's why:

    * Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation: This law states that every particle in the universe attracts every other particle with a force that is:

    * Proportional to the product of their masses: The more massive the objects, the stronger the gravitational force.

    * Inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers: The farther apart the objects are, the weaker the gravitational force.

    Examples:

    * Earth and the Moon: The Earth's gravity keeps the Moon in orbit.

    * You and the Earth: The Earth's gravity pulls you down towards the ground.

    * Two stars: Stars in a galaxy exert gravitational forces on each other.

    * Even two atoms: Even tiny particles like atoms have a gravitational force between them, although it is extremely weak.

    Key takeaway: Gravity is a fundamental force of nature, and it is always present between any two objects with mass, no matter how small or large they are.

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