2007-02-06 02:54:33 · 5 answers · asked by deeps 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
We apply it to the centres of mass of both bodies and it works perfectly for orbital movement. In essence, if you divide the Moon and Earth into small particles and then integrate the gravitational influences, you get roughly the same. The difference concerns higher order forces, tidal for example.
2007-02-06 02:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by misiekram 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earth, Moon all are made of particles and the bodies which have both centre of mass and centre of gravity will obey Newton's Law of Gravitation.
2007-02-07 02:16:31 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ ΛDIƬΥΛ ♥ ııllllııllıı 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Newton did not state the law of gravitation "only for particles." The equation is general-it applies to any mass, regardless of size.
2007-02-06 11:48:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
what do you think the earth and moon are made of? particles.
2007-02-06 10:57:10 · answer #4 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He never said how big the particles were.
2007-02-06 12:20:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋