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'''G''' is the universal gravitational constant:
 
'''G''' is the universal gravitational constant:
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:<math> G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \ \mbox{N} \ \mbox{m}^2 \ \mbox{kg}^{-2} \ </math>
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:<math> G = 6.67408(31) \times 10^{-11} \ \mbox{N} \ \mbox{m}^2 \ \mbox{kg}^{-2} \ </math>
    
It is used in {{hs|Isaac|Newton}}'s formula for the gravitational force between two objects, which is:  
 
It is used in {{hs|Isaac|Newton}}'s formula for the gravitational force between two objects, which is:  
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::<math> {r} \ </math> is the distance between the two objects.
 
::<math> {r} \ </math> is the distance between the two objects.
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'''g''' is the acceleration [[Earth]]'s gravitational field exerts on objects at [[Earth]]'s surface:  
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<math>g</math> is the acceleration [[Earth]]'s gravitational field exerts on objects at [[Earth]]'s surface:  
    
:<math> g = 9.81 \ \mbox{m} \ \mbox{sec}^{-2}</math>
 
:<math> g = 9.81 \ \mbox{m} \ \mbox{sec}^{-2}</math>
    
[[Category:Physics]]
 
[[Category:Physics]]
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