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What is gravitation?

   What is gravitation?

Physics Class 7

Physics Class 7

Trishna Knowledge… 2012 Edition

Chapter 8, Problem 34

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Solved by Expert Narayan Hari

06/25/2021

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In physics, force is any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object. In other words, a force can cause an object with mass to change its velocity, i.e., to accelerate. Show more…

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Gravitation

Gravitation is a fundamental interaction that manifests as an attractive force between objects that have mass or energy. It is responsible for the structure of the universe, governing everything from falling objects on Earth to the motion of planets and galaxies.

Newtonian Gravity

Newton's law of universal gravitation provides a classical description of gravitation, stating that every two masses attract each other with a force that is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. This model successfully explains many everyday and celestial phenomena.

General Relativity

General relativity, introduced by Einstein, redefines gravitation as the curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy. This theory provides a more comprehensive framework for understanding gravitational effects, particularly in strong gravitational fields and on cosmic scales.

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