What do you mean by the gravitational force ? Give an example to illustrate it.

Gravitational force is the force of attraction that exists between any two objects having mass. It is the same force that pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth and keeps planets in their orbits around the Sun. The weight of a body is the gravitational force with which the Earth attracts it, which is why it always acts vertically downwards. For example, when leaves or fruits fall from a tree, they come down towards the ground due to the gravitational force exerted by the Earth.