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You measure the gravitational force between two objects - this can be done with a Cavendish balance. Then you plug in the numbers (masses, and force) into the universal formula for gravitation.
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Who measured the gravitational constant G?
Cavendish measured the gravitational constant "G".
Why did Einstein have to find a gravitational constant?
The gravitational constant was found by Newton, not Einstein.
When was g the earth's gravitational constant calculated?
g, the force of the Earth's gravitational attraction, is not a constant.
Why gravitational constant?
The gravitational constant was derived experimentally. Until recently, it was believed that it was a universal constant. However, developments in cosmological theories suggest the possibility that it is not a constant.
What is the dimension of gravitation constant?
what is dimnsion of gravitational constant
Who measured the gravitational constant G?
Cavendish measured the gravitational constant "G".
Why did Einstein have to find a gravitational constant?
The gravitational constant was found by Newton, not Einstein.
When was g the earth's gravitational constant calculated?
g, the force of the Earth's gravitational attraction, is not a constant.
Are gravitational constant and gravitational force the same thing?
No.
Why gravitational constant?
The gravitational constant was derived experimentally. Until recently, it was believed that it was a universal constant. However, developments in cosmological theories suggest the possibility that it is not a constant.
Who founded universal gravitational constant?
Sir. Isaac Newton discovered the formula with the universal gravitational constant.
What is the dimension of gravitation constant?
what is dimnsion of gravitational constant
What is a measure of the gravitational force exerted on an abject?
Force gravitational = (mass of the object)(the gravitational constant) F=mg "g" is the gravitational constant, it is equal to 9.8 m/s^2
Why is g called the universal constant?
It is the measure of the gravitational force experienced between any two bodies, anywhere in the universe. So, the same number is used to calculate the gravitational attraction between bodies anywhere in the universe. There are, however, some questions as to whether is is (or was) a constant over time.
When was gravitational constant found?
Although Newton included the gravitational constant in his law of universal gravitational constant, its value was not determined until some 70 odd years after his death, when Henry Cavendish measured it in 1798.
What is the formula for calculating weight when you know the mass?
Weight = Mass x (Local Gravitational Constant)/(Standard Gravitational COnstant)
When can you ignore the gravitational constant?
After you die
