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Is there a gravitational force between two objects kept on a table or between you and your friend sitting next to you ? If yes, why don't the two move towards each other ?

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(i) yes, there exists a gravitational force between two different objects kept on the table or between me and my friend sitting beside each other .
(ii) The gravitational force between any two objects is given by `F=(Gm_1m_2)/(r^2)`
(iii) Thus, any two objects attract each other . But due to their small masses, they exert a force on each other, which is too small as compared to the gravitational force of the earth. Hence , two different objects kept on the table or me and my friend don't move towards each other .
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