Question

In the equation for the gravitational force between two objects, which quantity must be squared?

Answer 1

Answer:

The distance between the two objects must be squared.

Explanation:

Gravitational force always act between two objects that have mass. The gravitational force is a weak force and attractive in nature.

The force of pull depends on the masses of the two objects and the distance between them.

The formula to calculate gravitational force between two objects having masses 'm' and 'M' and separated by a distance 'd' is given as:

$F_g=\frac{GmM}{d^2}$

Where, 'G' is called the universal gravitational constant and its value is equal to $6.674\times10^{-11}\ m^3 kg^{-1} s^{-2}$.

Now, from the above formula, it is clear that, the force of gravitation is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the two objects.

Thus, the quantity that must be squared in the equation of gravitational force between two objects is the distance 'd'.