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What is gravitation?

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Gravitation is a natural phenomenon by which all things with mass are attracted to one another.

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Who formulated the law of universal gravitation?

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Sir Isaac Newton formulated the law of universal gravitation.

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What is gravitation?

Gravitation is a natural phenomenon by which all things with mass are attracted to one another.

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Who formulated the law of universal gravitation?

Sir Isaac Newton formulated the law of universal gravitation.

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What does the law of universal gravitation state?

It states that every mass attracts every other mass with a force that is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.

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What is gravitational force?

Gravitational force is the attractive force between two masses.

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How is gravitational force calculated?

Gravitational force can be calculated using the formula F = G(m1*m2)/r^2, where G is the gravitational constant.

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What is the gravitational constant (G)?

The gravitational constant is approximately 6.674×10^-11 N(m/kg)^2.

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What is weight?

Weight is the force exerted by gravity on an object, calculated as weight = mass × gravitational acceleration.

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What is gravitational acceleration on Earth?

Gravitational acceleration on Earth is approximately 9.81 m/s².

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What are gravitational fields?

Gravitational fields are regions around a mass where other masses experience a force of gravitation.

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What is escape velocity?

Escape velocity is the minimum speed needed for an object to break free from the gravitational attraction of a celestial body.