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An empirical physical constant involved in the calculation of the gravitational attraction between objects with mass
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Gravitational constant — The gravitational constant G is a key quantity in Newton s law of universal gravitation. The gravitational constant, denoted G, is an empirical physical constant involved in the calculation of the gravitational attraction between objects with… … Wikipedia
gravitational constant — noun (physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton s law of gravitation • Syn: ↑universal gravitational constant, ↑constant of gravitation, ↑G • Topics: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy … Useful english dictionary
gravitational constant — gravitacijos konstanta statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Niutono visuotinės traukos dėsnio F = G(m₁ · m₂)/r² proporcingumo koeficientas G; čia r – atstumas tarp dalelių, m₁ ir m₂ – jų masės; G = (6,6742 ± 0,0010) · 10⁻¹¹ … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
gravitational constant — (G), constant of gravitation the constant of proportionality in the law of gravitation, equal to 6.67 Ч 10−11 N·m2/kg2 … Medical dictionary
gravitational constant — Physics. constant of gravitation. See under law of gravitation. [1900 05] * * * … Universalium
gravitational constant — (abbrev.: G) noun Physics the constant in Newton s law of gravitation relating gravity to the masses and separation of particles, equal to 6.67 × 10 11 N m2 kg 2 … English new terms dictionary
gravitational constant — /ˌgrævəteɪʃənəl ˈkɒnstənt/ (say .gravuhtayshuhnuhl konstuhnt) noun the constant appearing in Newton s law of gravitation, equal to approx. 6.67 × 10 11 Nm2 kg 2 in the SI system. Symbol: G …
Gaussian gravitational constant — Carl Friedrich Gauss expressed the gravitational constant in units of the solar system rather than SI units. The benefit is that the motion of the planets can be accurately described, without exact knowledge of the scale of the solar system or… … Wikipedia
universal gravitational constant — noun (physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton s law of gravitation • Syn: ↑gravitational constant, ↑constant of gravitation, ↑G • Topics: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy … Useful english dictionary
Newton's gravitational constant — see ↑gravitation under ↑gravity • • • Main Entry: ↑newton … Useful english dictionary
