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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what does F(g)=Gm1m2/d2 really mean?

OpenStudy (shane_b):

In my opinion, it simply means that the force of gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between two objects. Practically speaking, every time you cut the distance in 1/2, you quadruple the force...and vice versa.

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