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Gravitational Force Calculator

The Gravitational Force Calculator will calculate the gravitational force exerted between two objects with masses M and m respectively, which have a distance R from centre to centre.

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Gravitational Force Calculator Results (detailed calculations and formula below)
The gravitational force is N
Gravitational force calculation
Fg = G × M × m/R2
Fg = × × /2
Fg = /
Fg =
Gravitational Force Caculator Input Values
Mass of the planet (M) kg
Mass of the lightest object (m) kg
Distance between objects from centre to centre (R)
Gravitational Constant (G) N∙m2/kg2

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Calculating the gravitational force exerted between two objects with masses M and m respectively, which have a distance R from centre to centre.

Fg = G × M × m/R2

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