What Is The Meaning Of M3 Kg-1 S-2 In Gravitational Constant

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What is the meaning of m3 kg-1 s-2 in gravitational constant

• Thread starter Thread starter manvirsingh
• Start date Start date Dec 19, 2011
• Tags Tags Constant Gravitational Gravitational constant

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The discussion clarifies that the units of the gravitational constant (G) are expressed as m3 kg-1 s-2. This unit representation is derived from the relationship between force, which is measured in kg m s-2, and the formulation of Newton's law of gravitation. Additionally, G can also be represented as N m2 kg-2, reinforcing its significance in gravitational calculations.

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JHamm Messages 391 Reaction score 1 Force has units kg\ m\ s^{-2}, the units in the gravitational constant just make this come out. gneill Mentor Messages 20,989 Reaction score 2,934 Note that you can also write the units of G as N\;m^2\;kg^-2. This makes its role in Newton's law of gravitation even more obvious.

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