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Gravitational Field
g
=
r
2
GM
Gravitational field strength at distance r.
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g
Gravitational field
Field strength
m/s²
G
Gravitational constant
6.674×10⁻¹¹
N·m²/kg²
M
Mass
Source mass
kg
r
Distance
From center of mass
m
Derivation
g = F/m = GM/r² from universal gravitation.
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