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newton's law of gravitation

 

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Noun newton's law of gravitation has 1 sense
  1. law of gravitation, Newton's law of gravitation - (physics) the law that states any two bodies attract each other with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
    --1 is a kind of law, law of nature
    --1 is a part of
     theory of gravitation, theory of gravity, gravitational theory, Newton's theory of gravitation
    --1 has parts:
     gravitational constant, universal gravitational constant, constant of gravitation, G

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Newton's Law of Gravitation

Description:

Newton's Law of Gravitation, also known as the Law of Universal Gravitation, is a fundamental principle in physics formulated by Sir Isaac Newton. The law states that every particle in the universe attracts every other particle with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

Sample Sentences:

Noun - Sense 1: Newton's Law of Gravitation explains the force of attraction between two objects due to their masses and distance.

Noun - Sense 2: Understanding Newton's Law of Gravitation is essential in studying celestial mechanics.

Adjective: The newtonian interpretation of gravitation is widely accepted in physics.

Adverb: The planets in our solar system move in orbits that can be accurately described newtonially.

Verb: Objects gravitate towards each other in accordance with Newton's Law of Gravitation.

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