gravitational attraction of the earth
1gravitational attraction — noun (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth s mass for bodies near its surface (Freq. 1) the more remote the body the less the gravity the gravitation between two bodies is… …
2Earth's gravity — Earth s gravity, denoted by g , refers to the gravitational attraction that the Earth exerts on objects on or near its surface. Its strength is usually quoted in terms of the acceleration it gives to falling bodies (acceleration due to gravity),… …
3Earth — This article is about the planet. For other uses, see Earth (disambiguation). Earth   …
4Figure of the Earth — An oblate spheroid Geodesy …
5History of the Earth — For the history of modern humans, see History of the world. Geological time put in a diagram called a geological clock, showing the relative lengths of the eons of the Earth s history The history of the Earth describes the most important events… …
6earth — /errth/, n. 1. (often cap.) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 mi. (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 mi. (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million mi. (149.6 million km), and a… …
7Gravitational tractor — In asteroid deflection, a gravitational tractor is a way to use the gravitational attraction between a spaceship and an asteroid to modify its trajectory to prevent it from colliding with the Earth. In the plan, the spaceship hovers above the… …
8gravitational force — noun (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth s mass for bodies near its surface (Freq. 1) the more remote the body the less the gravity the gravitation between two bodies is… …
9The Satan Pit — 174b – The Satan Pit Doctor Who episode The Doctor faces The Beast. Cast …
10Gravitational constant — The gravitational constant G is a key quantity in Newton s law of universal gravitation. The gravitational constant, denoted G, is an empirical physical constant involved in the calculation of the gravitational attraction between objects with… …
