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gravitational force

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central force

central force  

A force acting on a particle, directed towards or away from a fixed point. The fixed point O may be called the centre of the field of force. A central force F on a particle P is given by F=f(r)r, ...
uniform gravitational force

uniform gravitational force  

A gravitational force, acting on a particular body, that is independent of the position of the body. The gravitational force on a body in a limited region near the surface of a planet is ...

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