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Forces due to gravity are always attractive
The diagram below shows objects above the Earth experiencing a force due to gravity, we refer to this force as Weight.
Weight, the force due to gravity is always attractive.
![](https://cdn.figureoutphysics.com/text/1585519768ZicowlLANqCK1MID3d5jyeVEhfstg6.png)
Here is another diagram showing forces due to gravity. The forces are always attractive, and come in pairs, they act on both objects with equal magnitudes and opposite directions.
![](https://cdn.figureoutphysics.com/text/1585519768uv6A2UlYQIsimcK9z3NWyhCFwnq4do.png)
Forces due to gravity are always attractive.
They can NEVER be repulsive.
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