Can i understand gravity better?

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The gravitational constant G, valued at 6.67 x 10^-11, is a universal constant that applies to all masses, not just Earth. Gravity is influenced by the mass of objects, but not their size; thus, two planets with the same mass but different sizes will exert the same gravitational force. In scenarios where a smaller planet with the same mass as Earth approaches, Earth will accelerate towards it, while a larger mass with the same size will also attract Earth, depending on their distances. The sun's gravity does play a significant role in Earth's movement, but it does not negate the gravitational effects of other planets. Overall, gravitational interactions can lead to attraction or collision based on the masses and distances involved, aligning with the formula F=MA.
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hi, i have 2 question sorry
And sorry to write a huge chunk of these things making your eyes all tired out

First, so is the G 6.67 x 10 to the power of negative 11 is the universe G? Or just applies to Earth itself only.
Moreover, am i right to say that all gravity is affected by the mass and the radius of the star or planet itself?

Second, so let's imagine two scenarios

1) Planet A approaching Earth having same mass, but smaller in size meaning shorter diameter than earth, does it mean that Earth will accelerate towards it?

2) Planet B approaching Earth having mass greater than earth, but same now same size meaning in same diameter, does it mean that Earth will also accelerate towards it?

Or, is the great gravity provided by the sun that caused our Earth to not move towards these two planets because the king planet attractor in some sense make these gravity forces from planet A and B somewhat useless.

Sorry wrote a chunk of these things
 
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Jpjangz said:
First, so is the G 6.67 x 10 to the power of negative 11 is the universe G? Or just applies to Earth itself only.
It's a universal constant describing the gravitational attraction between all masses.
Moreover, am i right to say that all gravity is affected by the mass and the radius of the star or planet itself?
The mass, yes; the radius, no. The gravitational force between two masses depends only on their mass and the distance between them.

Second, so let's imagine two scenarios

1) Planet A approaching Earth having same mass, but smaller in size meaning shorter diameter than earth, does it mean that Earth will accelerate towards it?

2) Planet B approaching Earth having mass greater than earth, but same now same size meaning in same diameter, does it mean that Earth will also accelerate towards it?
The gravitational attraction does not depend on the size of the planet, only its mass (and its distance from the earth).

Or, is the great gravity provided by the sun that caused our Earth to not move towards these two planets because the king planet attractor in some sense make these gravity forces from planet A and B somewhat useless.
The resulting acceleration depends on all the forces acting on a body.
 
Sorry, hands itchy, thus, so is it that when a two planets get close enough to each other with a set of mathematical formula, then they will we somehow collide or attract?

And the force you mean; is it the acceleration and the mass of it somewhat the formula F=MA which contributes much to this scenario? Then so, is momentum part of this phenomenon too?

Sorry~ just curious very curious ahh~
 
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