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Newton Studies the Force of Gravity

July 4, 2016 By Janice VanCleave

What is gravity? According to Newton, gravity is the force of attraction between two objects having mass. This means that the two balls in the diagram have a gravitational force of  attraction … [Read more...]

Filed Under: forces and motion, gravity, Physics Tagged With: dimensional analysis, earth's gravity constant, fraction bar, free falling, gravity, Newton, universal gravitation equation, universal gravity constant

Gravity: Newton’s Falling Apple

March 5, 2012 By Janice VanCleave

A projectile has a horizontal velocity and the force of gravity accelerating the objects toward the Earth.

Connecting Gravity with Science History and A Scientist's Contributions. Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1716) a scientist and mathematician wasn't the first person to observe an apple fall from a tree.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, gravity, Physics

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