Every particle of matter in the Universe attracts every other particle with a force that is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.
This can be written mathematically as:
F = G * (m1 * m2) / r²
Where:
* F is the force of gravity between the two objects
* G is the gravitational constant (approximately 6.674 x 10^-11 m³ kg⁻¹ s⁻²)
* m1 and m2 are the masses of the two objects
* r is the distance between the centers of the two objects
In simpler terms:
* Stronger attraction: The more massive the objects are, the stronger the gravitational force between them.
* Weaker attraction: The farther apart the objects are, the weaker the gravitational force between them.
This law explains why objects fall to the ground, why planets orbit the Sun, and why galaxies clump together. It's a fundamental law of physics that governs the universe on a large scale.
