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2 years ago

Why is gravitational force always towards the center?

Physics

2 answers:

lesya692 [45]2 years ago

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Answer:

i beleave cuz of the Earth is spherical

Explanation:

Ira Lisetskai [31]2 years ago

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Because of the definition of gravity, point-mass, and centre of mass, the centre of mass will always be the point at which gravitational forces of the surrounding mass on any opposite sides are exactly equal

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