University
Universal gravitation
Universal gravitation: formula, units and explained result. No account required. Processing stays in your browser.
F = Gm₁m₂/r²; G = 6.67430 × 10⁻¹¹ N·m²/kg²
Point or non-overlapping spherical masses. Positive distance.
How to use this calculator
- Identify the quantities and convert them to the units shown.
- Apply the formula first, then compare with the substitution and result.
- Check the assumptions and whether the order of magnitude makes sense.
Levels are approximate topic groupings, not a complete curriculum for every country. Numerical results are rounded and may lose precision for extreme or nearly singular inputs.
A practical example
Use these sample inputs to check the calculation before entering your own values.
- Mass 1 (kg)
- 1000
- Mass 2 (kg)
- 1000
- Centre-to-centre distance (m)
- 10
Result for this example
- Gravitational force
- 6.674299999999999e-7 N