Question

difference between gravitation and gravity

Answer 1

In these situations, the main difference between gravity and gravitation is that gravitation describes the attractive force between any two masses while gravity specifically describes the resultant force with which an object is attracted towards the Earth.

Answer 2

Gravitation

1] It is a universal force.

2] It is a weak force.

3] The force is F= $\frac{GM_{1} M_{2}}{R^{2} }$(G= gravitational constant)

4] The direction of gravitational force lies in the radial direction from the masses.

5]The force can be 0 when the separation between bodies is infinity.

6] It requires two masses

Gravity

1] It is not a universal force.

2] It is a strong force.

3] The force is F=mg (g=acceleration due to gravity)

4] The direction of the force of gravity is along the line joining the earth’s center and the center of the body. Its direction is towards the center of the earth.

5] The force of gravity can be 0 at the center of the earth.

6] It requires only one mass.