Calculate acceleration after getting the Gravitational force between two bodies

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To calculate the acceleration of two objects due to gravitational force, use Newton's second law, F = ma, where F is the gravitational force and m is the mass of the object. Given a gravitational force of 80 N, the acceleration can be determined by rearranging the formula to a = F/m. The discussion highlights the initial confusion about how to compute acceleration, which is resolved by recognizing the application of this formula. The user expresses relief at realizing the solution is straightforward. This approach effectively allows for programming the simulation of gravitational attraction between two bodies.
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Say the gravitational force between two points is 80 N. The two points start off stationary. What do I do to find how those two objects would accelerate closer together? I'm trying to write a simple program that calculates the gravitational force between two objects and pulls them together, but I don't know how to do the latter. Could anyone be of assistance? A simple formula is probably all this requires... I hope!
 
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Nevermind, I'll just plug in the force and mass into F = ma. I can't believe I didn't get that lol.
 

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