SACE Stage 2 Physics

Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

Switch between two-body and three-body collinear models to explore gravitational force, net force, and the Stage 2 Earth-Moon zero-force style application.

Controls

Model

Configuration

Mass 1, \(m_1\) (kg)

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Mass 2, \(m_2\) (kg)

� 10

Mass 3, \(m_3\) (kg)

� 10

Distance between \(m_1\) and \(m_2\), \(r\) (m)

� 10

Position of \(m_3\)

� 10

Gravitational Constant \(6.67 \times 10^{-11}\,\mathrm{N\,m^2\,kg^{-2}}\)

Key Idea