Force falls with distance squared
Double the distance and the attraction becomes one quarter as strong. Hover the curve to move the test object.
Gravity is not a hidden rope. It is the measurable way mass-energy shapes motion, usefully predicted by Newton and more deeply explained by Einstein.
The useful equation
F = G m₁m₂ / r²
Mass increases attraction linearly; distance weakens it quadratically.
Equivalence elevator
The floor pushes upward on you, producing the sensation called weight.
Quick knowledge check
Why does an orbiting satellite keep missing Earth?