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Gravity

The theory of gravity describes how all things with mass are brought toward one another. Wolfram|Alpha incorporates this knowledge to compute the gravitational field of objects, the force of gravitation and the effects of gravity on motion.

Gravity

Calculate the gravitational force, its effect on free falling objects and other mechanical effects of gravitation.

Do a gravitation calculation:

Find equations associated with the two-body problem:

Compute time to fall:

Find equations associated with free fall:

Compute the reduced mass of a system of two bodies:

Compute work done against gravity:

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Massive Objects

Explore the gravitational equations and effects of massive objects.

Find equations associated with a massive object:

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