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Question
The value of universal gravitational constant (G) in the SI unit is ______.
Options
6.673 × 10−11 Nm2/kg2
6.673 × 1011 Nm/kg
9.673 × 10−11 Nm/kg
9.673 × 10−11 Nm2/kg2
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Solution
The value of universal gravitational constant (G) in the SI unit is 6.673 × 10-11 Nm2/kg2.
Explanation:
This constant appears in Newton's law of gravitation and determines the strength of the gravitational force between two masses.
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