Gravitational force of a marble

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In summary, the gravitational force of a marble is the force of attraction between the marble and any other object with mass, calculated using Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation. This force is affected by the mass and distance of the objects, and while the size of the marble itself does not directly impact the force, a larger marble may have a stronger gravitational force. The gravitational force of a marble will vary on different planets, but the principles behind it remain the same as on Earth.

Feb 22, 2011

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how do we calcaulate the gravitational force of a marble with a mass of 3.66 grams

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Feb 22, 2011

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jsm6252 said:

how do we calcaulate the gravitational force of a marble with a mass of 3.66 grams

Google and Wikipedia are your friends:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravitational_force

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1. What is the gravitational force of a marble?

The gravitational force of a marble is the force of attraction between the marble and any other object with mass. It is determined by the mass of the marble and the distance between the marble and the other object.

2. How is the gravitational force of a marble calculated?

The gravitational force of a marble can be calculated using Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, which states that the force is directly proportional to the product of the masses of the objects and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

3. What factors affect the gravitational force of a marble?

The gravitational force of a marble is affected by the mass of the marble itself and the mass of any other object it is interacting with, as well as the distance between the objects.

4. Does the size of a marble impact its gravitational force?

The size of a marble does not directly impact its gravitational force, as it is determined by the mass of the marble. However, a larger marble may have a greater mass and therefore a stronger gravitational force compared to a smaller marble.

5. Is the gravitational force of a marble the same on different planets?

The gravitational force of a marble will vary on different planets due to differences in the mass and distance of the planet. However, the strength of the gravitational force will still follow the same principles as on Earth, as described by Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation.