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Gravitational field

Posted byBrian Hopkins May 22, 2019

The region of space in which one massive body (i.e., a body with mass) exerts a force of attraction on another massive body.  The ratio of the force to the mass of the second body gives the strength of the gravitational field. 

See Center of gravity, Center of mass, Force, Inertia, Mass

Posted byBrian HopkinsMay 22, 2019Posted inUncategorizedTags: glossary

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