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The distance between the centres of two spheres of masses 50 kg and 10 kg is 30 cm. The mutual force of attraction between them is equal to the weight of a body of mass `1/(28)` mg. Determine the value of the gravitational constant.

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`6.3xx10^(-8) dyn * cm^2*g^(-2)`
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