To: conservative_crusader
That is the equation for Newton's second law of motion (as applied to a gravitational force). The LAW of gravity is F=G*(mM/r^2), where F is the force, G is the universal gravitational constant, m and M are the masses of two bodies and r is the separation distance. Neither of these is a THEORY of gravity. To have a theory of gravity you must explain WHY the gravitational force exists and why it has the value it has.
381 posted on
12/08/2004 12:55:54 PM PST by
stremba
To: stremba
You're right. Sorry about that.
To: stremba
That is the equation for Newton's second law of motion (as applied to a gravitational force). The LAW of gravity is F=G*(mM/r^2), where F is the force, G is the universal gravitational constant, m and M are the masses of two bodies and r is the separation distance. Neither of these is a THEORY of gravity. To have a theory of gravity you must explain WHY the gravitational force exists and why it has the value it has. Yes, "theory" versus "law" with respect to mathematics was the point.
385 posted on
12/08/2004 1:07:37 PM PST by
balrog666
(The invisible and the nonexistent look very much alike.)
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