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Newtonian constant of gravitation
(G)

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Newtonian constant of gravitation has symbol G has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:33:00.0
has value 6.673 × 10^-11 m³ kg^-1 s^-2 has URL: http://physics.nist.gov/cgi-bin/cuu/Value?bg, 2001-09-27 09:33:00.0
has effect on other constants none, increases in the accuracy of its measurement have made no difference to the values of the other physical constants. has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:33:00.0
has relationship no direct connection has, as yet, been established between G and any other physical quantities
has equation F = G × m₁ × m₂/r², where F is the gravitational force of attraction, m₁ and m₂ are the masses for two bodies separated by r. has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:33:00.0
has uncertainty 0.010 × 10^-11 m³ kg^-1 s^-2
has definition The universal constant of proportionality in the attraction between two unit masses a unit distance apart. has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:33:00.0
is an instance of universal constant

fundamental physical constant has accuracy 2001-09-27 09:32:59.0
has unit


*Newtonian constant of gravitation* (G)
subject			fact

Newtonian constant of gravitation	has symbol G
	has value 6.673 × 10^-11 m³ kg^-1 s^-2
	has effect on other constants none, increases in the accuracy of its measurement have made no difference to the values of the other physical constants.
	has relationship no direct connection has, as yet, been established between G and any other physical quantities
	has equation F = G × m₁ × m₂/r², where F is the gravitational force of attraction, m₁ and m₂ are the masses for two bodies separated by r.
	has uncertainty 0.010 × 10^-11 m³ kg^-1 s^-2
	has definition The universal constant of proportionality in the attraction between two unit masses a unit distance apart.
	is an instance of universal constant
fundamental physical constant	has accuracy
fundamental physical constant	has unit