4.15. Gravity Force

The Gravity object in Motion represents the magnitude and direction of the acceleration of gravity. Gravity defines a body force at the center of mass of each body.

Figure 4.35: Gravitational Force

Gravitational Force

The gravitational force on a body from the acceleration due to gravity can be defined by the following equation:

(4–136)

where the and are mass of a body and the acceleration due to gravity, respectively.