Find Gravitational Force on an object

In summary, gravitational force is a natural phenomenon that causes objects with mass to be attracted to each other. The formula for calculating this force is F = (G * m1 * m2) / d^2, where G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses of the objects, and d is the distance between them. The force of gravity decreases as the distance between two objects increases, and it is measured in Newtons (N). Additionally, the greater an object's mass, the stronger its gravitational pull will be on other objects.
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Homework Statement



An object has a weight W when it is on the
surface of a planet of radius R.
What will be the gravitational force on the
object after it has been moved to a distance
of 4 R from the center of the planet


Homework Equations



No clue

The Attempt at a Solution


no clue
 
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Use Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation.
 
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oh thanks i got the answer
 

What is gravitational force?

Gravitational force is a natural phenomenon by which objects with mass are attracted to each other. It is the force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun and objects on the Earth's surface.

What is the formula for calculating gravitational force?

The formula for calculating gravitational force is F = (G * m1 * m2) / d^2, where G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses of the two objects, and d is the distance between the two objects.

How does distance affect gravitational force?

The force of gravity between two objects decreases as the distance between them increases. This is known as the inverse square law, which means that the force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the two objects.

What is the unit of measurement for gravitational force?

The unit of measurement for gravitational force is Newtons (N). This is the same unit used to measure force in other contexts, such as pushing or pulling an object.

How does mass affect gravitational force?

The greater the mass of an object, the greater the force of gravity it exerts on other objects. This means that objects with larger masses will have a stronger gravitational pull than objects with smaller masses.

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