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