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The gravitational constant is a small number. It is 6.674 x 10-11 N m2 kg-2.

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Is the gravitational constant a large or a small number State the reason for your answer?

As numbers go the gravitational constant is small. It is 6.67 multiplied by 10 raised to the negative 11th power.


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When would the force of gravity between a planet and the sun be greater?

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Which describes how the same force affects small mass and a large mass?

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