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Newton’s law of gravitation
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planetary orbits: Kepler, Newton, and gravity
Brian Greene demonstrates how Newton's law of gravitation determines the trajectories...
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Newton's law of gravitation: Apollo 15 gravitation experiment
Apollo 15 commander David Scott dropping a 1.32-kg (2.91-pound) aluminum geological...
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How gravity works on Earth and in the universe
Learn about the concept of gravitational force in Newton's theory of gravitation.
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Understanding Newton's theory of universal gravitation
Isaac Newton's formulation of the law of universal gravitation.
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