chatgpt newton.js

// Define the gravitational constant
const G = 6.67430e-11; // m^3 kg^-1 s^-2

/**
 * Calculate the gravitational force between two masses.
 * @param {number} m1 - Mass of the first object in kilograms.
 * @param {number} m2 - Mass of the second object in kilograms.
 * @param {number} r - Distance between the centers of the masses in meters.
 * @returns {number} - Gravitational force in Newtons.
 */
function calculateGravitationalForce(m1, m2, r) {
    // Ensure the distance is not zero to avoid division by zero
    if (r === 0) {
        throw new Error("Distance between masses cannot be zero.");
    }
    
    // Calculate the gravitational force
    const force = G * (m1 * m2) / (r * r);
    
    return force;
}

// Example usage:
const mass1 = 5.972e24; // Earth's mass in kg
const mass2 = 7.348e22; // Moon's mass in kg
const distance = 3.844e8; // Distance between Earth and Moon in meters

const gravitationalForce = calculateGravitationalForce(mass1, mass2, distance);
console.log(`The gravitational force between Earth and Moon is ${gravitationalForce} N.`);