For conservative forces, force can be found as being the negative of the derivative of.

CR Sardar asked Mar 25, 2023

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CR Sardar asked Mar 25, 2023

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Force is the negative derivative of potential:

V = G M / R potential at distance R from mass M

F = dV / dR = - G M / R^2 force at distance R from mass M

Thallius answered Mar 30, 2023

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