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Can we derive the equation ,
F = (Gm1m2) / r2
using dimensional analysis?
F = (Gm1m2) / r2
using dimensional analysis?
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Hi johncena! 
Assume that force does not get "lost" …
ie, the force flowing through a sphere of radius r is the same for all values of r.
Assume that force does not get "lost" …
ie, the force flowing through a sphere of radius r is the same for all values of r.