What is the universal law of gravitation?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
The universal law of gravitation states that every particle of matter in the universe attracts every other particle with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the suare of the distance between them. Mathematically expressed as F = G × (m₁ × m₂) / r², this law explains why planets orbit stars, why the Moon orbits Earth, and why objects fall to the ground.
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