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According to Newton's law of gravitation each particle attracts every other particle. But we do not see bodies on the surface of the earth moving towards each other. Why?

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To understand why we do not see bodies on the surface of the Earth moving towards each other despite Newton's law of gravitation stating that every particle attracts every other particle, we can break down the explanation into a few steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Newton's Law of Gravitation**: - According to Newton's law of gravitation, every particle in the universe attracts every other particle with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. 2. **Gravitational Force Between Small Objects**: ...
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