What is Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation?

Gravitational Forces and Orbital Motion

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How does the gravitational force change if the mass of Earth doubles?
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The gravitational force on a 1 kg object on its surface would double.
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What is inertia?
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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion.
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Why do planets orbit the Sun?
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Planets orbit the Sun due to the combination of inertia from their own motion and the gravitational force from the Sun.
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What is the gravitational constant (G)?
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What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?
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Gravitational force is directly proportional to the product of the masses of two objects.
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