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− '''g''' is the acceleration [[Earth]]'s gravitational field exerts on objects at [[Earth]]'s surface: +
Gravitational constant (view source)
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'''G''' is the universal gravitational constant:
'''G''' is the universal gravitational constant:
:<math> G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \ \mbox{N} \ \mbox{m}^2 \ \mbox{kg}^{-2} \ </math>
:<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:
::<math> {r} \ </math> is the distance between the two objects.
::<math> {r} \ </math> is the distance between the two objects.
<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]]
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