Physics
Gravitational Field Strength
Field strength at distance r from a mass.
Formula
Formula
g = G Mr2
Variables
| Symbol | Definition | Type & range | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | mass (kg) | real number (ℝ) | kg | input |
| r | distance (m) | real number (ℝ) | m | input |
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Worked examples
Example 1
GivenM (kg) = 5.972e+24, r (m) = 6371000
Result9.819532033
Example 2
GivenM (kg) = 7.348e+22, r (m) = 1737000
Result1.625383