Why Is Gravitational Force Equal to Mass Times Acceleration?

In summary, gravitational force is a force of attraction between objects with mass, responsible for keeping planets in orbit and objects on Earth's surface. The force is based on mass and distance between objects, first described by Sir Isaac Newton in 1687 and later refined by Albert Einstein. The formula for gravitational force is F = (G * m1 * m2) / d^2, and it affects the motion of objects by causing them to accelerate towards each other.
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Why is gravitational force equal mass multiply gravitational acceleration
F=m.g
 
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Give some background for your question, which is pretty broad. Are you familiar with Newton's laws?
 
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i don't understand it very much
 
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If a mass m is falling with acceleration a=g, and F=ma, then the force on the body must be F =mg.
 

Related to Why Is Gravitational Force Equal to Mass Times Acceleration?

What is gravitational force?

Gravitational force is a force of attraction between any two objects with mass. It is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around the sun and objects on Earth's surface.

How does gravitational force work?

Gravitational force is based on the mass and distance between two objects. The force increases as the mass of the objects increases and decreases as the distance between them increases.

Who discovered gravitational force?

Gravitational force was first described by Sir Isaac Newton in his famous law of universal gravitation in 1687. It was later refined by Albert Einstein in his theory of general relativity in 1915.

What is the formula for gravitational force?

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

How does gravitational force affect the motion of objects?

Gravitational force affects the motion of objects by causing them to accelerate towards each other. This acceleration is proportional to the mass of the objects and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

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