The force of gravity | ||
José Luis San Emeterio Peña |
By looking at phenomena known to everyone, like the motion of bodies in free fall, or object's weight, we will understand the general notion of gravitational field. We will then try to use this notion to explain more complex phenomena, like tides, the orbit of satellites around the earth or the orbit of the planets around the sun. |
The mass and weight of bodies | ||
The weight of bodies | ||
The difference between mass and weight | ||
Conclusions |