Gravitational Force

Definition

The gravitational force is the attractive force between two objects with mass. It is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around the sun and objects on Earth's surface.

Analogy

Imagine two magnets pulling towards each other. The stronger the magnets, the greater the force of attraction. Similarly, gravitational force pulls objects together based on their masses.

Related terms

Gravity: Gravity is a fundamental force that attracts objects with mass towards each other.

Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation: This law states that every particle in the universe attracts every other particle with a force directly proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

Weight: Weight is a measure of the gravitational force acting on an object due to its mass. It depends on both mass and acceleration due to gravity.