Gravitational attraction between two people one metre apart
This is the gravitational force that two people exert on each other when separated by one metre.
How big is it?
3 × 10⁻⁷ N of force
Force · approximate
Typical recorded range: 1 × 10⁻⁷ N to 1 × 10⁻⁶ N.
A little perspective
About 3.74 times the equivalent differential force on a 1 kg body of Earth-Moon L1 tidal acceleration over one kilometre.
Earth-Moon L1 tidal acceleration over one kilometre: Earth-Moon L1 tidal acceleration over one kilometre is the difference in gravitational pull experienced across a one-kilometre distance near the Earth-Moon L1 point.
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Gravitational attraction between two people one metre apart
A curated gravitational attraction between two people one metre apart comparison anchor. The representative value and any stated range preserve the backlog measurement convention; operating or experimental conditions can change real observations.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked force is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Earth-Moon L1 tidal acceleration over one kilometre
About 8.03 x 10^-8 m/s2 difference across a 1 km radial baseline near Earth-Moon L1, expressed as equivalent force on a defined 1 kg body. Orientation and ephemeris change the result.
NASA JPL — Planetary satellite physical parameters
The marked equivalent differential force on a 1 kg body is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 3 × 10⁻⁷ N
For comparison, this page uses force. This is labelled approximate; the central value is useful for comparison, while real values or measurement solutions can vary. The recorded range is 1 × 10⁻⁷ N to 1 × 10⁻⁶ N.
A curated gravitational attraction between two people one metre apart comparison anchor. The representative value and any stated range preserve the backlog measurement convention; operating or experimental conditions can change real observations.
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Recorded properties
Gravitational attraction between two people one metre apart dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 × 10⁻⁷ N | 1 × 10⁻⁷ N to 1 × 10⁻⁶ N | approximate |
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Nearest lower value · GravityEarth-Moon L1 tidal acceleration over one kilometre8.03 × 10⁻⁸ NEarth-Moon L1 tidal acceleration over one kilometre is the difference in gravitational pull experienced across a one-kilometre distance near the Earth-Moon L1 point.
Nearest higher value · Fundamental physicsSnowflake aerodynamic drag1 × 10⁻⁶ NSnowflake aerodynamic drag is the resistive force experienced by a falling snowflake as it moves through air.Sources and method
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Fundamental physicsSingle DNA molecule stretching force5 × 10⁻¹¹ NSingle DNA molecule stretching force is the force required to extend a single DNA strand under controlled laboratory conditions.GravityBinary-star planet tidal acceleration0.01 NBinary-star planet tidal acceleration is the difference in gravitational pull experienced across a planet due to the influence of two stars.