* Direct Proportionality: The gravitational force between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses. This means if you double the mass of one object, the gravitational force between them also doubles. Similarly, if you double the mass of both objects, the gravitational force increases fourfold.
* Mathematical Expression: The relationship is expressed in Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation:
F = G * (m1 * m2) / r²
where:
* F is the gravitational force
* 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 their centers
* Example: Imagine you have two objects, one with mass 'm' and the other with mass '2m'. If you double the mass of the first object to '2m', the gravitational force between them will also double.
In summary:
* The greater the mass of the objects, the stronger the gravitational force between them.
* The relationship is directly proportional, meaning if one mass increases, the force increases proportionally.
* The mass of both objects contributes to the gravitational force.
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