Gravitation and Gravity

Jul 25, 2022, 16:45 IST

About Gravitation and Gravity

The earth attracts (or pulls) all the objects towards its centre. The force with which the earth pulls the objects towards it is called the  gravitational force of earth or gravity (of earth). Due to this gravitational force of earth all the objects fall towards the earth when released from a height.

This force of earth (or gravity of earth) is responsible for

Holding the atmosphere above the earth

Raining and for the flow of water in the rivers.

Newton’s universal law of gravitation

 

 

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