#6 Force inverse square law from "summary" of Derivation of Newton's Law of Gravitation by Balungi Francis
This topic explores the concept of the force of gravity being inversely proportional to the square of the distance between two objects. It looks at how this inverse square law can be derived from Newton's Law of Gravitation.- Since this law applies throughout the universe, studying the complexities associated with the application and variation of the inverse square law helps scientists understand how the universe works.
- Force Inverse square law states that the attractive or repulsive force between two particles decreases as the inverse of the square of the distance between them.
- This Law was shown to be applicable by Isaac Newton in 1684 and his findings regarding it revolutionized the way we understand Gravity altogether.
- The force of gravity set forth by this law is described as a direct mathematical proportion dependent upon the product of the mass of the two objects and their relative position.
- This law not only holds true for forces of attraction but can also be applied to electrostatic forces and forms the basic premise behind our current understanding of electricity today.
- Scientific researchers need to account for other physical factors such as planetary atmospheres when calculating and predicting outcomes related to the inverse square law.
- According to this theory, the intensity of a point source at any point depends only on its strength and the total distance between the points.
