The gravitation force is exerted by the planet Earth
,
where
is the mass of Earth.
is its radius.
is the gravitational constant.
distance from the center of the earth.
Definition of continuity :
\A function
is continuous at
, if
then it should satisfy three conditions :
(1)
is defined.
(2)
exists.
(3)
.
Condition (1):
\
is defined.
If
then the function is
.
Substitute
in the above function.
.
Condition (2):
\
exists.
Left hand limit :
\
Right hand limit :
\
Left hand limit and right hand limit are equal, limit exist.
\
.
Condition (3):
\
.
and
.
.
The three conditions of continuity are satisfied, hence the function is continuous.
\Therefore, the function
is continuous at
.
The function
is continuous function of
.