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just a really question about gravity, using the formula:
F = (G * m1 * m2 ) / r^2
where F is the force of attraction caused by gravity, G is the gravitational constant (6.673E-11), m1 is the first mass, m2 is the second mass, and r is the radius/distance between the two centers of mass.
the force that is caused, is it shared between the two bodies or do each receive that much force, for example if I just stick these numbers in:
m1 = 1000000
m2 = 1000000
r^2 = 125
then I get a force of .53384 Newtons
so do each of these bodies recievce the full .53384 Newtons, or does it split up bwtween them and each gets half, .26692?
F = (G * m1 * m2 ) / r^2
where F is the force of attraction caused by gravity, G is the gravitational constant (6.673E-11), m1 is the first mass, m2 is the second mass, and r is the radius/distance between the two centers of mass.
the force that is caused, is it shared between the two bodies or do each receive that much force, for example if I just stick these numbers in:
m1 = 1000000
m2 = 1000000
r^2 = 125
then I get a force of .53384 Newtons
so do each of these bodies recievce the full .53384 Newtons, or does it split up bwtween them and each gets half, .26692?