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What apparatus was used by Cavendish to discover the universal gravitation constant?
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The gravitational constant denoted by letter G, is an empirical physical constant involved in the calculation(s) of gravitational force between two bodies
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How do you calculate gravitational constant?
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.
Who calculated the Universal Gravitational Constant?
Henry Cavendish
What is the symbol for the constant of universal gravitation?
G = 6.6738480x10-11 m3kg-1s-2
Who discovered universal gravitational constant?
Henry Cavendish with about 1.19% error. He measured it to be 6.754 × 10−11N-m2/kg2.
What is the dimension of gravitation constant?
what is dimnsion of gravitational constant
What country did cavendish develop the universal constant of gravitation?
England.
What apparatus was used by Cavendish to discover the universal gravitation constant (G)?
The gravitational constant denoted by letter G, is an empirical physical constant involved in the calculation(s) of gravitational force between two bodies
What was Cavendishs contribution to Newtons Law of Gravitation?
Cavendish's famous experiment led to a measured value for G, the universal constant of gravity.
How do you calculate gravitational constant?
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.
Who calculated the Universal Gravitational Constant?
Henry Cavendish
What is the formula needed to measure the earth's mass?
You use the universal formula for gravitation. Lab measurements - such as the Cavendish balance - are used to determine the constant, G. Once this is known, you can measure the force of gravity between a known mass, and Earth, and insert the values in the formula for gravitation.
Is universal gravitation is constant on moon as on earth?
Yes, the universal gravitational constant is believed to be the same across the whole of the universe.
Who determined the value of the universal gravitational constant experimentally for the first time?
Cavendish
What has the author B A Soldano written?
B. A. Soldano has written: 'Newton's law of universal gravitation and the fine structure constant' -- subject(s): Fine-structure constant, Gravitation
What is the symbol for the constant of universal gravitation?
G = 6.6738480x10-11 m3kg-1s-2
Why is it necessary to use the universal gravitation constant in the universal law of gravitation?
To rationalize the units on both sides of the equation, E= -GmM/r, e.g if feet is used as the unit of distance r then the Constant G would have a different value.
Newton's gravitation constant value?
If you're talking about the Universal Gravitation than it is 6.67 x 10^-11
