7.4 - THE GRAVITATIONAL CONSTANT
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Practice Questions
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What does the gravitational constant (G) represent?
💡 Hint: Think about how mass and distance play roles in gravitational interactions.
Who first measured the gravitational constant?
💡 Hint: Recall the experiment involving lead spheres.
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The gravitational constant G is approximately equal to:
💡 Hint: It’s quite small compared to other constants you might know.
Cavendish's experiment was primarily aimed at measuring what?
💡 Hint: Recall the historical context of his findings.
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If the distance between two masses is increased by a factor of three, how does the gravitational force change?
💡 Hint: Recall how distance affects gravitational force.
Discuss how understanding G impacts our calculations of celestial bodies.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of gravitational forces in orbiting bodies.
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