Newton’s observations of celestial motions and his logical reasoning led to the recognition of gravitational force as a fundamental force in nature, governing the motion of objects on both terrestrial and cosmic scales.
How did Newton’s observations and reasoning contribute to the understanding of gravitational force?
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Newton’s observations and reasoning led to his formulation of the law of universal gravitation. By observing the motion of celestial bodies and falling objects, he concluded that every mass attracts every other mass with a force proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.