The discussion revolves around calculating the gravitational force between two individuals, each with a mass of 59 kg, positioned 2 meters apart. Participants are exploring the application of Newton's law of universal gravitation in this context.
Some participants have provided guidance on the appropriate formula to use, while others have clarified the distinction between gravitational force and weight. The discussion appears to be progressing towards a clearer understanding of the concepts involved.
Participants are working under the assumption that they need to apply the gravitational constant and are clarifying the definitions and roles of various variables in the equation.
That's the correct equation. But there's no 'g' in that equation. What you need is the gravitational constant G. (Look it up.)physicsgurl12 said:so Fg=G* (m1m2)/r^2