🎡ap physics 1 review

Newton's law of universal gravitation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The law stating that the gravitational force between two objects is F = GM₁M₂/r², where G is the gravitational constant, M₁ and M₂ are the masses, and r is the distance between their centers.

AP course connection

Topic 2.6: 2.6 Gravitational Force

Unit 2

"Newton's law of universal gravitation" also found in: