What is the force that keeps objects from falling off into space?

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David Drayer
Dec 1, 2016

Gravity

Explanation:

Sir Issac Newton determined the equation for gravity

# F = ( M_1 xx M_2 xx G)/ (d^2) #

The greater the mass of the two objects and smaller the distance between them the greater the attraction between the two objects.

As the earth has a significant amount of mass the attraction for object on the surface of the planet keeps them from flying off into space.

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