the gravitational force between two objects on the earth is 2 Newton. what will be the gravitational force between these two objects on the surface of the Moon???
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Gravitational force between two objects is given by
F = G M1 M2 / d²
It is dependent on the masses of objects M1, M2, and the distance d between them.
The gravitational force between them remains same at 2N.
But the gravitational force between each of the objects and the Moon changes and becomes 1/6th of that on the Earth.
Many year ago, Isaac Newton compared acceleration of moon to acceleration of objects on earth.
Isaac Newton believes that the gravitational forces is the main response for each of the gravitational pull.
Newton was able to draw into the most important conclusion about dependence of gravity in distance.
Gravitational force between these two objects on the surface of the Moon concludes that force of gravitational attraction between Earth and other objects are inversely proportional.