Height & Acceleration due to Gravity
g' = 9.8 × (R/d)² | Inverse Square Law | Orbital Path Visible
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📈 Gravity vs Height
Current altitude factor
2.00
× Earth radius
Orbit radius =
12742
km
Altitude =
6371
km ↑
Gravity g'
2.45
25% of surface
Adjust Height (d/R) → Gravity changes in real time
1R (Surface)
ISS (1.06R)
2R
4R
8R
🌍 Surface
🛰️ ISS (400km)
🚀 2R
🌙 3R
🪐 4R
⚡ 6R
📐 Inverse Square Law
g' = g₀ × (R/d)²
g₀ = 9.8 m/s² at surface | d = distance from Earth's center
💡 As height doubles → gravity becomes ¼ | Real-time update as you drag slider
🛰️ Satellite orbit follows circular path | Gravity arrow length ∝ 1/d²
⬤ Satellite orbiting
📐 Orbital path visible
🖱️ Drag to rotate