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Why G is known as universal gravitational constant?

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To understand why G is known as the universal gravitational constant, we can break down the explanation into several steps: ### Step 1: Understanding Newton's Law of Gravitation Newton's law of gravitation states that every point mass attracts every other point mass with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. ### Step 2: Mathematical Representation The gravitational force \( F_g \) can be expressed mathematically as: \[ ...
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  • The C.G.S. unit of universal gravitational constant is

    A
    `dy"ne"cm^2//g^2`
    B
    `dy"ne"g^2//cm^2`
    C
    `dy"ne"^2cm//g`
    D
    `g^2//dy"ne"cm^2`
  • The SI unit of the universal gravitational constant G is

    A
    Nm `kg^(–2)`
    B
    `Nm^(2)kg^(–2)`
    C
    `Nm^(2) kg^(–1)`
    D
    Nm`kg^(–1)`
  • By some means if universal gravitational constant (G) starts decreasing then

    A
    time period of revolution of earth will increase.
    B
    length of day will increase.
    C
    Earth will follow a spiral path of increasing radius.
    D
    Kinectic energy of earth will decrease.
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