Atoms And Molecules

Question

Distinguish between the terms gravitation and gravity, giving suitable examples.

Answer

Gravitation: Every single body in this universe attracts every other body with a force known as gravitational force. Gravitation is the force of attraction between any two bodies in the universe.

Given are some of the examples on which gravitational force acts. 
Attraction between the sun and the earth, attraction between a table and a chair lying in a room, attraction between the earth and a satellite revolving around it, etc.

Gravity: Gravity is the attraction between the earth and any object lying on or near its surface. A body thrown up falls back on the surface of the earth due to earth's force of gravity. 
Gravity is a special case of gravitation. 

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