FHSST Physics/Newtonian Gravitation/Summary

Important Equations and Quantities

Table 9.1: Units used in Newtonian Gravitation Units Quantity Symbol Unit SI base units Direction mass m -- kg or -- -- velocity $\overrightarrow{v}$ -- $\frac{\text{m}}{\text{s}}$ or $\text{m}\cdot {\text{s}}^{-1}$ yes force $\overrightarrow{F}$ N $\frac{\text{kg}\cdot \text{m}}{{\text{s}}^2}$ or $\text{kg}\cdot \text{m}\cdot {\text{s}}^{-2}$ yes energy E J $\frac{\text{kg}\cdot {\text{m}}^2}{{\text{s}}^2}$ or $\text{kg}\cdot {\text{m}}^2\cdot {\text{s}}^{-2}$ --