Newton's Law Of Gravitation (Noun)
Meaning
(physics) the law that states any two bodies attract each other with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The fundamental force of nature described by Newton's Law of Gravitation is the attraction between two masses, such as the Earth and an object on its surface.
- According to Newton's Law of Gravitation, the gravitational force between two objects depends on the product of their masses and the square of the distance between them.
- The scientist applied Newton's Law of Gravitation to calculate the gravitational force between the Moon and the Earth.
- Newton's Law of Gravitation is often contrasted with Einstein's theory of general relativity, which describes gravity as the curvature of spacetime.
- By applying Newton's Law of Gravitation, astronomers can determine the masses of distant celestial bodies and their orbits around each other.