Respuesta :
☄ Universal Gravitational Constant(G)
Gravitational constant is a constant of proportionality when F(Gravitational force) is proportional to product of masses and inversely proportional to the distance between them.
- It can be defined as:- Universal gravitational constant is the magnitude of the force between a pair of 1 kg masses that are kept 1 metre apart.
- The SI unit of G is N m²/kg² and the CGS unit of G is Dyne cm² / g².
☄ Do you know?
The value of G (universal gravitational constant) was found out by the scientist Henry Cavendish by using the sensitive torsion balance[tex].[/tex]
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Answer:
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Explanation:
Now, from Universal law of gravitation, we come to know that:
F= force of attraction
M = the object with greater mass (taken from centre of the objects)
m = object with smaller mass (taken from centre of the objects)
d = distance (taken from centre of the objects)
F ∝ Mm
F ∝ 1/d²
Therefore, we get the formula
F ∝ Mm/d²
F = GMm/d²
Here, G is the constant of proportionality. It also accepted as the Universal gravitation constant. It has a value of 6.67*10^-11 Nm^2/kg^2.
The universal gravitation constant has allowed us to use the above formula to help us calculate and come to know about
- the force that binds us to the earth
- the motion of moon around the earth
- the motion of planets around the sun
- the tides on earth caused by the moon and the sun.