Gravitational force from mass and distance

In classical mechanics, the gravitational force is a fundamental attractive force that exists between any two massive bodies. Its magnitude is proportional to the mass of the bodies and inversely proportional to the distance squared between the bodies.

Notation:

1. \(G\) (G) is gravitational_constant.

Links:

1. Physics LibreTexts. Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation (13.2.1).

gravitational_force

Gravitational force.

Symbol:

F

Latex:

\(F\)

Dimension:

force

first_mass

mass of the first body.

Symbol:

m_1

Latex:

\(m_{1}\)

Dimension:

mass

second_mass

mass of the second body.

Symbol:

m_2

Latex:

\(m_{2}\)

Dimension:

mass

distance_between_mass_centers

euclidean_distance between the centers of the bodies..

Symbol:

d

Latex:

\(d\)

Dimension:

length

law

F = G * m_1 * m_2 / d^2

Latex:

\[F = \frac{G m_{1} m_{2}}{d^{2}}\]