* Mass of the objects: The more massive the objects, the stronger the gravitational force between them.
* Distance between the objects: The closer the objects are, the stronger the gravitational force between them. This force decreases rapidly as the distance increases.
This relationship is described by Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation:
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
In simpler terms:
* Heavier objects pull on each other more strongly.
* Objects that are closer together pull on each other more strongly.