Identify factors that influence the amount of gravitational force between objects 0807.12.6

Links verified 11/12/2016

1. Gravity - The Universe's Main Attraction
2. Gravity Concept Map - individual concepts are hyperlinked
3. Gravity Definition Page - from Windows to the Universe
4. How Does Gravity Work - from How Stuff Works
5. How Does Gravity Work in Space - explanation followed by more links to gravity information
6. Newton 's Law of Universal Gravitation - explanation from Wikipedia
7. Significant Figures Calculator - one of many calculators available from Omni Calculator
   1. Acceleration - shows how acceleration impacts speed difference over time and/or how it's related to weight and force
   2. Potential Energy - determines how much energy an object has thanks to its elevation
   3. Escape Velocity - lets us calculate how fast an object needs to move in order to escape the gravitational force of a celestial object
8. Sir Isaac Newton - the law of universal gravitation [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
9. Universal Gravitation - The Apple, the Moon, and the Inverse Square Law
10. Universal Gravitation - Gravity is More Than a Name
11. Universal Gravitation - Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
12. Why Do Mass and Distance Affect Gravity? - short, simple explanation
13. Your Weight on Other Worlds - determined by how hard a planet pulls on you

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