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Deriving this for another planet, we can arrive at the third law.<br><br>
Deriving this for another planet, we can arrive at the third law.<br><br>
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= Additional resources: =
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1. Gravity is more than a name - This link gives an overview of what gravity is.
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4. Animation of the Cavendish experiment
5. www.hyperphysics.com - From Classical Mechanics to General Relativity - This is a good description of the geometry of Newtonian gravity and how to move from classical mechanics to relativity.
5. www.hyperphysics.com - From Classical Mechanics to General Relativity - This is a good description of the geometry of Newtonian gravity and how to move from classical mechanics to relativity.
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6. The Value of "g" (http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circles/U6L3e.cfm) - This is a good resource to study the variation of “g” at various distances above the Earth's atmosphere.
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7. http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2004/06may_lunarranging/ - This link examines the Galileo experiment and discusses if there are other possible explanations.
8. http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circles/U6L4b.cfm -This website describes the mathematics of orbital motion.
8. http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circles/U6L4b.cfm -This website describes the mathematics of orbital motion.