About this Simulation

This gravitational force model allows learners to explore the interactions between masses and the forces they exert on one another. By adjusting mass values and distances, students can visualize how gravitational force changes and verify Newton's law of universal gravitation in action.

Learning objectives: Understand how gravitational force depends on mass and distance | Investigate inverse-square relationships in gravitational interactions | Apply Newton's law of universal gravitation to predict force magnitudes



Title and author:

Gravitational Force Model
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author image author image author image author image weelookang@gmail.com; Anne Cox; Wolfgang Christian; Francisco Esquembre