Here's the formula to illustrate:
* 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
Key Points:
* Direct Relationship with Mass: 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 gravitational force doubles.
* Inverse Square Relationship with Distance: The force of gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the centers of the two objects. This means that if you double the distance between the objects, the gravitational force decreases by a factor of four.
